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Meaning of Slowing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈslaː.ɪn

Definitions

A deceleration; a slowing down.

Equivalents

العربية التباطأ
Ελληνικά επιβράδυνση
Suomi hidastus
Bahasa Indonesia pelambatan

Examples

“The Wycombe slowing begins at West Wycombe; to the High Wycombe curve itself most exaggerated respect was shown, with a minimum of 30 m.p.h.”
“We have seen Parkinsonism as sudden starts and stops, as odd speedings and slowings.”
“While the first part to Manchester is level after the initial climb out of Liverpool, the section over the Pennines between Manchester and Leeds is very difficult, with steep gradients as well as many slowings over junctions and curves.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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