slow

1. slow (adj) — sense 1

Definition: 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.

Example: a slow train; a slow computer

Concept: Замедление

Polarities of the concept

2. slow (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

Example: Theſe changes in the Heav’ns, though ſlow, produc’d / Like change on Sea and Land, ſideral blaſt, / Vapour, and Miſt, and Exhalation hot, / Corrupt and Peſtilent: […]

3. slow (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

Example: Experienced classroom teachers are well acquainted with the attention-seeker, the shy girl, the aggressive boy, the poor concentrator, the slow student,[…]

4. slow (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

Example: slow the process

5. slow (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

Example: slow the traffic

6. slow (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

Example: After about a minute, the creek bed vomited the debris into a gently sloped meadow. Saugstad felt the snow slow and tried to keep her hands in front of her.

7. slow (noun) — sense 7

Definition: Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

8. slow (noun) — sense 8

Definition: A slow song.

9. slow (adv) — sense 9

Definition: Slowly.

Example: That clock is running slow.