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slow down

slow down

Meaning of slow down

reduce speed

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British English/tə ˈsləʊ daʊn/
American English/ˈsloʊ daʊn/
Russian transcription[zəmʲɪˈdlʲæt͡sə]
slow down
slow down - замедляться
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slow down with Russian translation

slow down usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Возле заповедника нужно замедляться — животные переходят дорогу в сумерках.

Slow down near the nature reserve — animals cross the road at dusk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На мокрой дороге во время сильного дождя нужно замедляться, чтобы избежать заноса.

Slow down on wet roads during heavy rain to avoid skidding.

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slow down belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

slow downзамедляться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

slow down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slow down / slow / lose momentum / brake / ease off / slacken

🇬🇧English
slow down

to reduce speed or the rate of a process; general, neutral

B1Very Often

Cars slowed down as they approached the junction.

Машины замедлились, когда подъезжали к перекрёстку.

🇬🇧English

to reduce speed (verb) or not fast (adjective); more general/simple

B1Very Often

The runner slowed near the finish line.

Бегун замедлился у финишной черты.

L
🇬🇧English
lose momentum

to slow or reduce the driving force or speed of a process or activity; often used metaphorically

B2Often

The campaign began strong but soon lost momentum.

Кампания началась мощно, но вскоре потеряла импульс.

🇬🇧English

to apply brakes or take an action to reduce speed; more specific than general slowing

B1Very Often

He braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.

Он резко затормозил, чтобы не сбить собаку.

🇬🇧English

to reduce intensity or speed gradually; slightly more idiomatic

B2Often

The rain eased off, so we went outside.

Дождь стал слабеть, поэтому мы вышли на улицу.

🇬🇧English

to become or make less tight, less active or less intense; somewhat formal

B2Rarely

Production slackened during the slow season.

Производство ослабло в межсезонье.

L
🇬🇧English
let up

to reduce in intensity (often used for weather or unpleasant conditions); somewhat idiomatic

B2Often

The storm finally let up after midnight.

Шторм наконец ослаб после полуночи.

🇬🇧English

to become less intense or widespread; formal and somewhat literary

B2Rarely

The noise gradually abated as the night went on.

Шум постепенно утих по мере наступления ночи.

🇬🇧English

to become less intense, violent, or severe; common in both spoken and written but more formal than 'slow down'

B2Rarely

After the earthquake the shaking subsided.

После землетрясения толчки утихли.

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slow down translation: замедляться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce slow down

/tə ˈsləʊ daʊn/

slow down translation

замедляться

slow down examples

Slow down near the nature reserve — animals cross the road at dusk.

slow down transcription

/tə ˈsləʊ daʊn/, /ˈsloʊ daʊn/

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slow down meaning: what does it mean?

reduce speed

slow down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

slow down is pronounced as /tə ˈsləʊ daʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

slow down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Slow down near the nature reserve — animals cross the road at dusk. Translation: Возле заповедника нужно замедляться — животные переходят дорогу в сумерках.

Is slow down part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?

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Is slow down part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, slow down (замедляться) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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