slower

Everyday

1. Slower means with less speed, moving or working less quickly. tree →
2. Slower also means taking more time to do something. tree →
3. A clock that is slower shows an earlier time than the real time. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a comparison of speeds or times: one is slower by some amount: slower speed = faster speed − difference; slower means less speed but more time. In science: a snail is slower than an ant; things slow down because of friction. Safety: slow down near schools. Phrases: slower than, slower and slower, a slower pace.

Examples

• The bus is 20 km an hour slower than the car. tree →
• She walks slower than her sister. tree →
• How much slower was the second lap? tree →
• The slower train takes 3 hours. tree →
• A tortoise is much slower than a hare. tree →
• Read slower so everyone can follow. tree →
• Cars must go slower near the school. tree →
• The music got slower and slower. tree →
• The Cranes, being light of wing, fled away at his approach; while the Geese, being slower of flight and heavier in their bodies, were captured. tree →

Note

Comparative of «slow»: slow, slower, slowest. «More slowly» is often used as the adverb in careful writing: read more slowly. Opposite: faster. Compares speeds: slower speed = faster speed − difference. Trap: slower means less speed but more time.