What is 'lento' called in English?

'lento' in English is called "Slow". Slow refers to: Que se mueve o funciona a poca velocidad; no rápido.

How do you pronounce 'Slow' and 'lento'?

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What is an example sentence for Slow in Spanish?

English: "The train was very slow today." | Spanish: "El tren estuvo muy lento hoy."

adjective · verb

English to Spanish Dictionary

slow Meaning in Spanish (slow significado en español)

adjectivelento

verbralentizar

lento in English:slow

Plural: slows

Gender:Masculino

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de slow en español es lento, ralentizar. (Que se mueve o funciona a poca velocidad; no rápido.)

Definitions of Slow

1
adjective
lento
Moving or operating at a low speed; not quick or fast.
Que se mueve o funciona a poca velocidad; no rápido.
2
verb
ralentizar
To reduce the speed of something or to become less fast.
Reducir la velocidad de algo o volverse menos rápido.

Example Sentences

casual

“The train was very slow today.”

El tren estuvo muy lento hoy.

casual

“Please slow down, you are driving too fast.”

Por favor, ralentiza, estás conduciendo demasiado rápido.

business

“Progress on the project has been slow.”

El progreso del proyecto ha sido lento.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

despaciopausado

In English:

leisurelyunhurriedgradual sluggish

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

rápidoveloz

In English:

fast quick rapid swift

Inflected Word Forms

present participleslowing

nounslowness

adverbslowly

comparativeslower

superlativeslowest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

slow downphrasal_verb

To reduce speed or activity.

slow and steady wins the raceidiom

Consistent effort, even if not fast, leads to success.

slow burnerexpression

Something that develops slowly but eventually becomes successful or intense.