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slowly

slowly

Meaning of slowly

English

at low speed

Русский

с небольшой скоростью, не спеша

slowly

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsləʊli/
American English
/ˈsloʊli/

slowly with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом slowly

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Двигаться медленно

Moving slowly
walk slowly
идти медленно

We walked slowly because the path was covered in ice.

Мы шли медленно, потому что тропа была покрыта льдом.

drive slowly
ехать медленно

Drive slowly past the children playing near the gate.

Езжайте медленно мимо детей, играющих возле ворот.

  • move slowlyдвигаться медленно

Говорить неспешно

Speaking slowly
speak slowly
говорить медленно

Please speak slowly while I write down your address.

Пожалуйста, говорите медленно, пока я записываю ваш адрес.

read slowly
читать медленно

He read slowly to avoid missing any important instructions.

Он читал медленно, чтобы не пропустить важные инструкции.

  • Could you speak more slowly?Говорите, пожалуйста, помедленнее.

Постепенно меняться

Changing gradually
slowly but surely
медленно, но верно

Slowly but surely, we cleared the weeds from the garden.

Медленно, но верно мы убрали сорняки из сада.

slowly improve
постепенно улучшаться

Her handwriting slowly improved with a few minutes of daily practice.

Её почерк постепенно улучшался благодаря нескольким минутам ежедневной практики.

  • slowly get betterпостепенно поправляться

slowly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.

Водитель ехал медленно по узкой деревенской улице.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The boats moved slowly across the lake.

Лодки медленно плыли по озеру.

slowly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between slowly, leisurely, unhurriedly, at a snail's pace, sluggishly, and gradually

L
🇬🇧English
leisurely

in a relaxed, unhurried way

B2often

ENWe took a leisurely stroll through the park.

U
🇬🇧English
unhurriedly

without hurry; more formal

B2rare word

ENShe unhurriedly packed her bag and left.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
at a snail's pace

very slowly, informal and emphatic

B1often

ENThe website loads at a snail's pace today.

S
🇬🇧English
sluggishly

slowly and without energy

B2rare word

ENThe old engine started sluggishly in the cold.

🇬🇧English

bit by bit over time, not about speed

B1very often

ENThe town gradually recovered after the storm.

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slowly belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does slowly mean?

at low speed

How do you pronounce slowly?

slowly is pronounced [ˈsləʊli].

How is slowly used in a sentence?

Водитель ехал медленно по узкой деревенской улице. Translation: The driver moved slowly through the narrow village street.

Is slowly part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, slowly 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?

Yes, slowly can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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