slower

CEFRA1

/ˈsləʊə/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Moving at less speed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That which slows.

Examples

  • Stop inhaling your food. You should eat a little slower.

  • The wider the V angle, the slower the speed.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsloʊɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. comparative form of slow: more slow

More examples

In context

  • The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.

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Origin

adjective

From slow + -er.