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медленный

Translation of медленный

slow

Meaning of медленный

Russian

двигающийся или происходящий с низкой скоростью

English

moving at a low speed

slow

Transcription and pronunciation of медленный

ме́дленный

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈmʲedlʲɪnːɨj]
In Latin letters
medlennyy

Traps and common mistakes

Говори медленный or Говори медленно?

Говори медленно

медленно = slowly (how you do something)

Don't say «Говори медленный». With a verb use the adverb — «Говори медленно».

Говори, пожалуйста, медленно.

Please speak slowly.

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  1. The bus is very slow today.

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    Автобус сегодня очень медленный.

  2. The old computer is slow.

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    Старый компьютер медленный.

медленный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between медленный, неторопливый, неспешный, медлительный, and размеренный

Н
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неторопливый

Unhurried: calm and not in a rush, often positive.

Н
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неспешный

Leisurely: calm, relaxed pace of an activity or life.

М
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медлительный

About a person or animal that is slow by nature.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
размеренный

Measured: steady, even rhythm, not rushed.

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Questions about this word

What does медленный mean?

moving at a low speed

How do you pronounce медленный?

медленный is pronounced [ˈmʲedlʲɪnːɨj], in Latin letters “medlennyy”.

How is медленный used in a sentence?

The bus is very slow today. Translation: Автобус сегодня очень медленный.

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