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slowly

slowly

Meaning of slowly

at low speed

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British English/ˈsləʊli/
American English/ˈsloʊli/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲedlʲenːə]
slowly
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slowly with Russian translation

slowly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Водитель ехал медленно по узкой деревенской улице.

The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Солнце садилось, и лодки медленно плыли через гавань.

The sun set and the boats moved slowly across the harbour.

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slowly belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

slowlyмедленно
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

slowly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slowly / leisurely / unhurriedly / at a snail's pace / gradually / sluggishly

L
🇬🇧English
leisurely

Conveys a relaxed, unhurried manner often with positive/pleasant connotations.

B2Often

We took a leisurely stroll through the park.

U
🇬🇧English
unhurriedly

Emphasizes lack of hurry; slightly more formal than 'leisurely' and often neutral in tone.

B2Often

She unhurriedly packed her bag and left.

A
🇬🇧English
at a snail's pace

Idiomatic and informal; stresses extreme slowness, often used humorously or critically.

B1Often

The website loads at a snail's pace today.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on gradual change over time rather than instantaneous speed; implies a process unfolding little by little.

B1Very Often

The town gradually recovered after the storm.

S
🇬🇧English
sluggishly

Implies slow movement due to lack of energy, inefficiency, or malfunction; often negative.

B2Often

The old engine started sluggishly in the cold.

G
🇬🇧English
gingerly

Emphasizes careful, cautious movement to avoid harm or damage; slowness is a side effect of caution.

B2Rarely

She touched the hot pan gingerly with a cloth.

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How to pronounce slowly and what this word means

slowly means slowly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce slowly

/ˈsləʊli/

slowly translation

slowly

slowly examples

The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.

slowly transcription

/ˈsləʊli/, /ˈsloʊli/

Questions about this word

slowly meaning: what does it mean?

at low speed

slowly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

slowly is pronounced as /ˈsləʊli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street. Translation: Водитель ехал медленно по узкой деревенской улице.

Is slowly part of Household Chores vocabulary?

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Is slowly part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

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