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1 slowness
['sləʊnɪs]1) (of motion, vehicle, pace) lentezza f.2) (of pitch) pesantezza f.3) (of mind) ottusità f.* * *noun lentezza* * *slowness /ˈsləʊnəs/n. [u]1 lentezza; indolenza; pigrizia2 (fig.) ottusità mentale3 monotonia; noiosità* * *['sləʊnɪs]1) (of motion, vehicle, pace) lentezza f.2) (of pitch) pesantezza f.3) (of mind) ottusità f. -
2 slowness slow·ness n
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3 deliberation
[dɪˌlɪbə'reɪʃn]1) (reflection) riflessione f.2) (slowness) cautela f., prudenza f.* * *deliberation /dɪlɪbəˈreɪʃn/n.1 [u] attenta valutazione; riflessione: after careful (o much) deliberation, dopo attenta riflessione2 ( anche polit.) discussione; dibattito: The House concluded its deliberations without reaching a decision, la Camera ha concluso il dibattito senza raggiungere una decisione3 lentezza e precisione: He moved with great deliberation, si muoveva con grande lentezza e precisione.* * *[dɪˌlɪbə'reɪʃn]1) (reflection) riflessione f.2) (slowness) cautela f., prudenza f. -
4 delay
I [dɪ'leɪ]1) (of train, plane, post) ritardo m.; (in traffic) rallentamento m.2) (slowness)3) (time lapse)II 1. [dɪ'leɪ]1) (postpone) differire, rinviare, ritardare [decision, publication] (until, to a, fino a)2.verbo intransitivo tardare, indugiare* * *[di'lei] 1. verb1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) ritardare2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) trattenere2. noun((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) ritardo* * *I [dɪ'leɪ]1) (of train, plane, post) ritardo m.; (in traffic) rallentamento m.2) (slowness)3) (time lapse)II 1. [dɪ'leɪ]1) (postpone) differire, rinviare, ritardare [decision, publication] (until, to a, fino a)2.verbo intransitivo tardare, indugiare -
5 deliberation de·lib·era·tion n
[dɪˌlɪbə'reɪʃ(ə)n]1) (consideration) riflessione f, (discussion) discussione f, deliberazione f2) (slowness) ponderatezza, posatezza -
6 slow
I 1. [sləʊ]1) (not quick, dull) lentoto be slow to do o slow in doing essere lento nel fare; attitudes are slow to change gli atteggiamenti cambiano lentamente; he is slow to anger — non si arrabbia facilmente
2) (slack) [business, market] fiacco; [ economic growth] lentoslow at sth. — scarso in qcs
4) (showing incorrect time) [clock, watch]5) (not too hot) [ oven] a bassa temperatura; [ flame] lento2.avverbio [go] piano, lentamenteII [sləʊ]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo rallentare* * *[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lento2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) indietro, in ritardo3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) lento2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) rallentare- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *I 1. [sləʊ]1) (not quick, dull) lentoto be slow to do o slow in doing essere lento nel fare; attitudes are slow to change gli atteggiamenti cambiano lentamente; he is slow to anger — non si arrabbia facilmente
2) (slack) [business, market] fiacco; [ economic growth] lentoslow at sth. — scarso in qcs
4) (showing incorrect time) [clock, watch]5) (not too hot) [ oven] a bassa temperatura; [ flame] lento2.avverbio [go] piano, lentamenteII [sləʊ]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo rallentare
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slowness — noun see slow I … New Collegiate Dictionary
slowness — See slowly. * * * … Universalium
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slowness — slow·ness || sləʊnɪs n. quality of being slow; quality of being unhurried; slow wittedness, lack of intelligence; tediousness, dullness … English contemporary dictionary