slowly

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slowly

[ˈsləʊlɪ]

adverbio

1. despacio, lentamente

slowly but surely -> lento, pero seguro

slowly [slou-li]

adverbio

1. Lentamente, pausadamente, con lentitud.

slowly [ˈsləʊlɪ]

adverb

1 (not quickly) [+move] lentamente; despacio; [+drive] despacio; [+walk] lentamente; despacio; con paso lento; [+say] pausadamente; lentamente; [+nod] lentamente

2 (gradually) poco a poco

exercise is important but you have to start slowly his career started slowly

slowly but surely he was killing himself lenta pero inexorablemente estaba acabando con su vida; she is recovering slowly but surely se está recuperando de manera lenta pero positivamente

Slowly but surely Stephen's hair was dropping out slowly but surely we got nearer to our destination slowly but surely they were running out of money his hopes of finding her were slowly beginning to fade

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