sloʊ daʊn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- slow
- Particle:
- down
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "slow down" mean?
- To reduce speed
- To become less active or busy
- To delay progress or development
Examples
- Slow down! You're driving too fast.
- The economy has slowed down significantly.
- We need to slow down and enjoy life more.
- The medication slowed down his heart rate.
- Traffic always slows down near the construction zone.
How to use it
'Slowdown' (noun) refers to a reduction in activity. Very common in both literal (driving) and figurative (life, economy) contexts.
Word order
Object can go between: 'slow the car down' or 'slow down production'
Similar expressions
decelerate
reduce speed
ease up
relax
Opposites
speed up
accelerate
hurry
Related phrasal verbs
- turn down
To reduce the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- bring down
To cause something to fall or collapse
- go down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- come down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- break down
To stop working or functioning (machines, vehicles)
- put down
To place something on a surface
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