slow
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Also seen as: slower · slowest · slows · slowing
Sense 1
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Tốn nhiều thời gian để di chuyển hoặc thực hiện một hành động; không nhanh
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
Không xảy ra trong thời gian ngắn; kéo dài trong thời gian tương đối dài
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
Làm cho thứ gì đó chạy, di chuyển, v.v. chậm hơn; giảm tốc độ
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slow” mean?
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Is “slow” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.