/lɑ̃/
#2627 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
slow
Word origin
From Latin lentus ('slow, sluggish, pliant'). The same root gave English relent and relentless.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lentus
- English cognates
- relent, relentless
Grammar
Femininelente
Masc plurallents
Fem plurallentes
Examples
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This train is very slow this morning.
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He walks slowly towards the door.
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My computer has become too slow to work.
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The service at the restaurant was quite slow tonight.
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She has a slow but deep mind.
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