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slow

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slow(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. lento
We kept a slow pace so we could enjoy the surroundings.Íbamos a paso lento para disfrutar de los alrededores.
b. despacio (adverb)
The traffic is slow on route 18.El tráfico va despacio en la ruta 18.
a. atrasado (watch or clock)
The clock is two minutes slow.El reloj está atrasado dos minutos.
a. torpe
Yanina's unbearably slow when she first wakes up.Yanina es insoportablemente torpe al despertarse.
b. lento
He's a bit slow. Be patient.Es un poco lento. Tenle paciencia.
c. corto
She'll never figure it out, because she's just too slow.Nunca lo entenderá porque es simplemente demasiado corta.
a. lento
That movie was so slow it put me to sleep.Esa película era tan lenta que me durmió.
a. lento
Sauté the onions over a slow flame.Sofría la cebolla a fuego lento.
a. flojo
Our business is usually slow in December, so we give the employees the whole month off.Nuestro negocio generalmente está flojo en diciembre, así que les damos el mes entero libre a los empleados.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. despacio
The bus was going slower and slower.El autobús iba cada vez más despacio.
b. lentamente
Magda has been walking slow since her foot surgery.Magda ha estado caminando lentamente desde la cirugía del pie.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. reducir la velocidad
The ship slowed near the harbor.El barco redujo la velocidad cerca del puerto.
b. aflojar el paso
The couple slowed to smell the flowers in the park.La pareja aflojó el paso para oler las flores del parque.
c. disminuir la velocidad
The truck slowed and stopped at the lights.El camión disminuyó la velocidad y paró en el semáforo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. entorpecer
She slowed the negotiations by being unreasonable.Entorpeció las negociaciones con su actitud tan poco razonable.
b. retrasar
Soluble fiber slows the absorption of glucose.La fibra soluble retrasa la absorción de la glucosa.
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