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English to Portuguese Dictionary

slows Meaning in Portuguese (slows significado em português)

desacelera
desacelera in English:slows
IPA:dɨz.ɐ.sɛˈlɛ.ɾɐ
Phonetic:des-a-se-LE-ra
Plural: slows
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de slows em português é desacelera. (Reduzir a velocidade ou o ritmo de algo, ou fazer com que algo se torne menos rápido.)

Usage Note: This is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb 'slow'.

Definitions of Slows

  1. 1
    verb
    desacelera

    To reduce the speed or rate of something, or to cause something to become less quick.

    Reduzir a velocidade ou o ritmo de algo, ou fazer com que algo se torne menos rápido.

Example Sentences

casual

“The heavy traffic always slows his commute to work.”

O trânsito intenso sempre desacelera o seu trajeto para o trabalho.

casual

“As he ages, his reaction time naturally slows.”

À medida que envelhece, o seu tempo de reação desacelera naturalmente.

business

“The new policy slows down the approval process significantly.”

A nova política desacelera significativamente o processo de aprovação.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

retardadiminui

In English:

decreases speedreduces paceretardshindersdelays

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

aceleraapressa

In English:

acceleratesspeeds uphastensquickens

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveslow
past tenseslowed
present participleslowing
nounslowness
adverbslowly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

slow and steady wins the raceidiom

A proverb meaning that consistent effort, even if not fast, leads to success.

slow downphrasal_verb

To reduce speed or activity.

slow burnerexpression

Something that develops slowly but eventually becomes successful or intense.