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медленный

slow

Meaning of медленный

moving slowly

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Russian[ˈmʲedlʲnɨj]
Russianслоу
slow
медленный - slow
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медленный with English translation

медленный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He is slow to reply in the mornings.

По утрам он медленный и долго отвечает на сообщения.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The old computer is slow and takes a long time to start.

Старый компьютер медленный и долго загружается.

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медленный belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

медленныйslow
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

медленный synonyms

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What's the difference between медленный / неторопливый / медлительный / неспешный / размеренный / плавный

🇷🇺Russian
медленный

General word for low speed or slow pace

A1Very Often

It was a slow train.

Это был медленный поезд.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неторопливый

Implies a calm, unhurried pace, often with a positive tone

A1Often

He walked at an unhurried pace.

Он шел неторопливым шагом.

М
🇷🇺Russian
медлительный

More literary word for slowed movements or actions

A1Rarely

He was slow in his responses.

Он был медлительным в ответах.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неспешный

Means a calm, leisurely tempo, often describes schedule or course of events

A1Often

We have a leisurely schedule for the weekend.

У нас неспешный график на выходные.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
размеренный

Measured, deliberate, calm pace; emphasizes steadiness and order

A1Often

He leads a measured way of life.

У него размеренный образ жизни.

П
🇷🇺Russian
плавный

Describes smooth, even, continuous movement; not always slow, rather without jerks

A1Often

He has a smooth gesture while working.

У него плавный жест при работе.

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

how to pronounce медленный

[ˈmʲedlʲnɨj]

медленный translation

slow

медленный examples

He is slow to reply in the mornings.

медленный transcription

[ˈmʲedlʲnɨj], слоу

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медленный meaning: what does it mean?

двигающийся или происходящий с низкой скоростью

медленный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

He is slow to reply in the mornings. Translation: По утрам он медленный и долго отвечает на сообщения.

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