- slow
- slow1 W2S2 [sləu US slou] adj comparative slower superlative slowest▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(not quick)¦2¦(taking too long)¦3¦(with delay)¦4¦(longer time)¦5¦(business)¦6¦(clock)¦7¦(not clever)¦8 slow on the uptake9 slow off the mark10 do a slow burn11 slow handclap12 a slow oven13¦(photography)¦▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[: Old English; Origin: slaw]1.) ¦(NOT QUICK)¦not moving, being done, or happening quickly→↑slowly▪ The car was travelling at a very slow speed.▪ a slow walker▪ The economy faces a year of slower growth.▪ Take a few deep, slow breaths.▪ We got on the slow train (=one that stops at a lot of places) by mistake.2.) ¦(TAKING TOO LONG)¦taking too long≠ ↑fast▪ Taylor was concerned at the slow progress of the investigations.▪ The legal system can be painfully slow (=much too slow) .slow to do sth▪ The wound was slow to heal.3.) ¦(WITH DELAY)¦ [not before noun]if you are slow to do something, you do not do it as soon as you can or shouldslow to do sth▪ Farmers have been slow to exploit this market.▪ Their attitude was slow to change.slow in doing sth▪ He has been slow in announcing the name of his successor.▪ New ideas have been slow in coming.4.) ¦(LONGER TIME)¦taking a longer time than something similar≠ ↑fast▪ the slow train (=one that stops at more stations)5.) ¦(BUSINESS)¦if business or trade is slow, there are not many customers or not much is sold▪ Business is often slow in the afternoon.▪ The company is experiencing slow sales.6.) ¦(CLOCK)¦ [not before noun]if a clock or watch is slow, it is showing a time earlier than the correct time≠ ↑fastten minutes/five minutes etc slow▪ The clock is about five minutes slow.7.) ¦(NOT CLEVER)¦not good or quick at understanding things▪ Teaching assistants have time to help the slower pupils.8.) slow on the uptakenot quick to understand something new▪ Sometime Tim's a little slow on the uptake.9.) slow off the marknot quick enough at reacting to something10.) do a slow burnAmE informal to slowly get angry▪ Tony fumbled the ball and I could see the coach doing a slow burn.11.) slow handclapBrE if a group of people give someone a slow handclap, they ↑clap their hands slowly to show their disapproval12.) a slow ovenan ↑oven that is at a low temperature13.) ¦(PHOTOGRAPHY)¦a slow film does not react to light very easily>slowness n [U]slow 2slow2 W2S2 valso slow down/up [I and T]to become slower or to make something slower▪ Her breathing slowed and she fell asleep.▪ Ian slowed up as he approached the traffic lights.slow down phr v1.) to become slower or to make something slower▪ Growth in sales has slowed down.slow sth/sb<=>down▪ The ice on the road slowed us down.2.) to become less active or busy than you usually are▪ It is important to slow down, rest, and eat sensibly.slow 3slow3 adv comparative slower superlative slowestinformalslowly▪ If you go slower, you'll see much more.→↑go-slow
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.