slow down

slow down
slow down vb reducir la velocidad
slow down this bend is dangerous reduce la velocidad esta curva es peligrosa
slow down
expr.
• aflojar el paso expr.
v.
• atrasar v.
• ciar v.
• emperezar v.
• frenar v.
• pausar v.
• retardar v.
• retrasar v.
1) v + adv
a) (go more slowly) \<\<runner\>\> aflojar el paso, aminorar la marcha; \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> reducir* la velocidad; \<\<speaker\>\> hablar más despacio
b) (be less active) (colloq) tomarse las cosas con más calma
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) \<\<process\>\> hacer* más lento, ralentizar*, enlentecer*
b) \<\<vehicle/engine\>\> reducir* la velocidad de
1. VI + ADV
1) (=go slower) [engine, vehicle, runner] reducir la marcha; [driver] reducir la velocidad or la marcha

slow down, I can't keep up with you — (to sb running) no corras tanto, no puedo seguirte; (to sb speaking) no hables tan rápido, que no te sigo

2) (=work less)

you must slow down or you'll make yourself ill — tienes que aflojar el ritmo de vida o te pondrás enfermo

2. VT + ADV
1) (=reduce speed of) [+ vehicle] reducir la velocidad de

his injury slowed him down — su lesión le restaba rapidez

2) (=cause delay to) retrasar

all these interruptions have slowed us down — todas estas interrupciones nos han retrasado

* * *
1) v + adv
a) (go more slowly) \<\<runner\>\> aflojar el paso, aminorar la marcha; \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> reducir* la velocidad; \<\<speaker\>\> hablar más despacio
b) (be less active) (colloq) tomarse las cosas con más calma
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) \<\<process\>\> hacer* más lento, ralentizar*, enlentecer*
b) \<\<vehicle/engine\>\> reducir* la velocidad de

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