Slowly - translation, pronunciation and examples
slowly
at low speed
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When to use slowly
идти медленно
ехать медленно
говорить медленно
двигаться медленно
расти медленно
slowly usage examples
Водитель ехал медленно по узкой деревенской улице.
The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.
Солнце садилось, и лодки медленно плыли через гавань.
The sun set and the boats moved slowly across the harbour.
Similar words
Neutral, basic adverb meaning to move or happen at low speed.
Conveys a relaxed, unhurried manner often with positive/pleasant connotations.
Emphasizes lack of hurry; slightly more formal than 'leisurely' and often neutral in tone.
Idiomatic and informal; stresses extreme slowness, often used humorously or critically.
Focuses on gradual change over time rather than instantaneous speed; implies a process unfolding little by little.
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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.
slowly synonyms
What's the difference between slowly / leisurely / unhurriedly / at a snail's pace / gradually / sluggishly
Neutral, basic adverb meaning to move or happen at low speed.
Please drive slowly on this road.
Пожалуйста, едьте медленно по этой дороге.
Conveys a relaxed, unhurried manner often with positive/pleasant connotations.
We took a leisurely stroll through the park.
Мы неторопливо прогулялись по парку.
Emphasizes lack of hurry; slightly more formal than 'leisurely' and often neutral in tone.
She unhurriedly packed her bag and left.
Она неторопливо собрала сумку и ушла.
Idiomatic and informal; stresses extreme slowness, often used humorously or critically.
The website loads at a snail's pace today.
Сегодня сайт загружается с черепашьей скоростью.
Focuses on gradual change over time rather than instantaneous speed; implies a process unfolding little by little.
The town gradually recovered after the storm.
Город постепенно восстановился после шторма.
Implies slow movement due to lack of energy, inefficiency, or malfunction; often negative.
The old engine started sluggishly in the cold.
Старый двигатель в холодную погоду заводился вяло.
Emphasizes careful, cautious movement to avoid harm or damage; slowness is a side effect of caution.
She touched the hot pan gingerly with a cloth.
Она осторожно потрогала горячую сковороду полотенцем.
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How to pronounce slowly and what this word means
slowly translation: медленно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce slowly
/ˈsləʊli/
slowly translation
медленно
slowly examples
The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.
slowly transcription
/ˈsləʊli/, /ˈsloʊli/
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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?
Yes, slowly (медленно) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is slowly part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
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