slow down

desacelerar, reducir la velocidad

Pasar a moverse o suceder con menos rapidez.

En inglés sencillo: To move or happen at a lower speed.

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

Sinónimos: slow, decelerate

Antónimos: speed up, accelerate

Expresiones frecuentes: slow down gradually, slow down near something

ralentizar, desacelerar

Hacer que algo se mueva, suceda o avance con menos rapidez.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: slow something down (The rain slowed the traffic down.)

Sinónimos: slow, decelerate

Antónimos: speed up, accelerate

Expresiones frecuentes: slow down something, slow something down

calmarse, tomárselo con calma

Calmarse y moderar el entusiasmo para no precipitarse.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: calm down, take it easy

Expresiones frecuentes: slow down slightly, slow down a bit