slow down

ralentir

Se déplacer ou se produire moins vite.

En anglais simple : To move or happen at a lower speed.

• Please slow down.
• The train slowed down near the station.
• Why is the traffic slowing down?

Synonymes : slow, decelerate

Contraires : speed up, accelerate

Expressions courantes : slow down gradually, slow down near something

ralentir

Faire bouger, se produire ou progresser quelque chose moins vite.

En anglais simple : To make something move, happen, or progress less quickly.

• Slow down the music, please.
• A broken machine slowed down production.
• Can you slow the video down?

Comment l'utiliser : slow something down (The rain slowed the traffic down.)

Synonymes : slow, decelerate

Contraires : speed up, accelerate

Expressions courantes : slow down something, slow something down

se calmer, prendre son temps

Se calmer et modérer son enthousiasme pour ne pas se précipiter.

En anglais simple : To become calmer and less eager, so you do not rush into things.

• Slow down; everyone will get a turn.
• She slowed down and thought carefully before agreeing.
• You should slow down before making another big decision.

Synonymes : calm down, take it easy

Expressions courantes : slow down slightly, slow down a bit