slow

/sləʊ/

adjective

wolny

/ˈvɔlnɨ/· przymiotnik

Also

powolny

Definition

Moving or operating at a low speed; not fast.

Examples

The train was very slow today.

Pociąg był dzisiaj bardzo wolny.

He is a slow learner, but very thorough.

Jest powolnym uczniem, ale bardzo dokładnym.

Synonyms

sluggish gradual unhurried

Collocations

slow downslow paceslow progress

adverb

wolno

/ˈvɔlnɔ/· przysłówek

Also

powoli

Definition

At a low speed; not quickly.

Examples

Please drive slow through the village.

Proszę jechać wolno przez wioskę.

The car moved slow up the hill.

Samochód poruszał się powoli pod górę.

Synonyms

slowly gradually

Collocations

drive slowgo slow

verb

zwalniać

/ˈzvalɲat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

spowalniać

Definition

To reduce the speed of something or someone.

Examples

You need to slow down when approaching a curve.

Musisz zwolnić, zbliżając się do zakrętu.

The traffic started to slow.

Ruch zaczął zwalniać.

Synonyms

deceleratereduce speed

Collocations

slow downslow up

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