Meanings
Moving or operating at a low speed.
کم رفتار چلنا یا چلانے کی حالت۔
سست
sust
Common Collocations
- slow process
- slow pace
- slow learner
Example Sentences
The turtle moves slowly across the road.
کَچُوکا سڑک پر آہستہ آہستہ چلتا ہے۔
kachhu ka sadak par aahista aahista chalta hai.
She took a slow stroll in the park.
اس نے پارک میں آہستہ چہل قدمی کی۔
us ne park mein aahista chehl qadam ki.
The slow train takes longer to reach its destination.
سست ٹرین کو اپنی منزل تک پہنچنے میں زیادہ وقت لگتا ہے۔
sust train ko apni manzil tak pohanchne mein zyada waqt lagta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a turtle when you hear 'slow'.
Picture a turtle moving slowly across a grassy field.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آہستہ آہستہ یہ دوستی بڑھتی گئی، دھیرے دھیرے محبت کی گلیوں میں ہم نکلے۔
aahista aahista yeh dosti barhti gayi, dheere dheere mohabbat ki galiyon mein hum nikle.
Slowly, this friendship grew, / Little by little, we stepped into the streets of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ چلو، دور تک چلو۔
aahista chalo, door tak chalo.
Walk slowly, walk far.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slāw" — not quick, sluggish
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English through Middle English to its current form, reflecting similar meanings throughout its history.