lento — meaning in English

English meaning

• lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
• lengthy adj Going on for a long time, often longer than expected or wanted.
• slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
• sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.

Senses

lento is used for these senses in English:

• lax Loose; not tight or taut.
• lengthy Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
• slow Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
• slow Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
• sullen Sluggish; slow.

lax — full definition

1. adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
2. adj Not tight or firmly stretched; loose.

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