slower

ˈsloʊər
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Translation of slower into German,

Adjective

1.

speed

having less speed than another
  • The turtle is slower than the rabbit.Die Schildkröte ist langsamer als der Hase.
2.

time

taking more time to complete
langsamer zeitaufwendiger gemächlicher
  • This method is slower but more accurate.Diese Methode ist langsamer, aber genauer.
3.

activity

less active or energetic
weniger aktiv langsamer
  • He felt slower after the long flight.Er fühlte sich weniger aktiv nach dem langen Flug

Adverb

speed

at a reduced speed compared to before
langsamer gemächlicher
  • She walked slower to enjoy the scenery.Sie ging langsamer, um die Landschaft zu genießen.
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Expressions with slower: examples in English and translations in German

extrem langsam
The old computer is slower than a snail.
langsamer als eine Schnecke
langsam wie eine Schnecke
The old computer is slower than molasses.
langsamer als eine lahme Schnecke
langsam wie eine Schnecke
The old computer is slower than molasses in January.

Synonyms and analogies of slower in English

adj.lethargicsluggishlazierMore synonyms

Examples of slower in a sentence

  • The process became slower due to the increased workload.
  • The slower train arrived an hour late.
  • Her recovery was slower than expected.
  • The medication made him feel slower.
  • After the workout, she moved slower than usual.
  • The car moved slower in the heavy traffic.
slow
sloʊ
Adjective
1.

motion

moving or happening without much speed
  • The turtle is slow on land.Die Schildkröte ist an Land langsam.
2.

duration

taking a long time to happen or finish
  • The project was slow to complete.Das Projekt war langsam zu vollenden.
3.

pace

lacking activity or excitement
  • The shop was slow on Monday.Der Laden war am Montag ruhig.
Adverb

not fast

moving with little speed or urgency
  • He walked slow to enjoy the view.Er ging langsam, um die Aussicht zu genießen.
Verb
1.

motion

tr.
reduce the speed of something
tr.
  • The driver slowed the car as it approached the curve.Der Fahrer verlangsamte das Auto, als es sich der Kurve näherte.
2.

decelerate

intr.
become less fast or active
intr.
langsamer werden an Tempo verlieren sich verlangsamen
  • The train began to slow as it neared the station.Der Zug begann langsamer zu werden, als er sich dem Bahnhof näherte.
3.

reduce activity

tr.
cause to be less active
tr.
  • This heavy rain has slowed our progress significantly..Dieser starke Regen hat unseren Fortschritt erheblich verlangsamt
4.

obstruction

tr.
hinder the progress or efficiency
tr.
  • The heavy rain slowed the construction work.Der starke Regen verzögerte die Bauarbeiten.

Expressions with slow: examples in English and translations in German

verlangsamen
langsamer werden
The car began to slow down as it approached the town.
langsam vorgehen
He decided to go slow with the negotiations.
extrem langsam
The traffic was dead slow during rush hour.
schwelende Wut
wachsende Wut
He did a slow burn as he realized he had been cheated..
langsam und vorsichtig
He approached the project low and slow for best results.
langsam wie eine Schnecke
He is slow as a snail when getting ready.

Translations of "slower" in Context ordered by category and frequency

langsameradv.

She kept up her spirits although the recovery was slower than expected.

Sie blieb positiv, obwohl die Genesung langsamer verlief als erwartet.

verlangsamtadj./adv.

If one part is delayed, then everything goes slower.

Wenn ein Teil zu spät kommt, dann wird alles verlangsamt.

langsamadj.

The line at the post office moved slower than molasses all afternoon long.

Die Schlange in der Post bewegte sich den ganzen Nachmittag langsam wie eine Schnecke.

langsamereadj.

A slower reaction time can lead to increased accidents while driving.

Eine langsamere Reaktionszeit kann beim Autofahren zu mehr Unfällen führen.

schwächereadj.

However, there are signs of slower sales growth in the third quarter.

Im dritten Quartal zeichnet sich jedoch eine schwächere Umsatzentwicklung ab.

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slower: Examples and translations in context

Our team was slower on the track compared to our rivals.

Unser Team war auf der Rennstrecke langsamer als unsere Rivalen.

This software is performing slower than anticipated after the last update.

Diese Software läuft nach dem letzten Update langsamer als erwartet.

The runner was slower than all his competitors in the race yesterday.

Der Läufer war gestern im Rennen langsamer als all seine Konkurrenten.

My phone is slower when several apps are running at once.

Mein Handy wird langsamer, wenn mehrere Apps gleichzeitig laufen.

The new update sucks donkey balls, it made everything slower and crashier.

Das neue Update ist zum Kotzen, es macht alles langsamer und instabiler.

The ice melts slower in the winter when temperatures drop significantly.

Das Eis schmilzt im Winter langsamer, wenn die Temperaturen deutlich sinken.

In the past, communication was slower and less immediate than today.

Früher verlief die Kommunikation langsamer und war weniger direkt als heute.

Snail mail may be slower, but it has a charm of its own.

Post mag langsamer sein, aber sie hat ihren eigenen Charme.

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