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yavaş — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dilatory adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  • slow adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  • slowly adverb At a slow speed or pace; not quickly.
  • tardy adj Arriving or happening later than expected; late.

Senses

yavaş is used for these senses in English:

  • dilatory Slow or tardy.
  • 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.
  • slowly (manner) At a slow pace.
  • tardy Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.

dilatory — full definition

  1. adj Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision.
  2. adj Slow or tardy.

slow — full definition

  1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
  2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
  3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.

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