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slowdown

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/ˈsloʊdaʊn/ · slow-down

a reduction in speed or rate.

Meanings

nounformal

a reduction in speed or rate.

رفتار میں کمی یا رفتار میں کمی کا عمل۔

سست روی

sust rahi

Synonyms

decelerationreductionhaltسست رویکمیرکاؤٹ

Antonyms

increaseaccelerationspeedupتیز ہوناسرعتبڑھوتری

Common Collocations

  • economic slowdown
  • slowdown in production
  • business slowdown

Example Sentences

The economic slowdown has affected many jobs.

معاشی سست روی نے بہت سی ملازمتوں پر اثر ڈالا ہے۔

Mashi sust rahi ne bohot si mulazmaton par asar dala hai.

Due to the pandemic, we experienced a significant slowdown in sales.

وبائی بیماری کی وجہ سے ہمیں سیلز میں ایک نمایاں سست روی کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Wabai bimari ki wajah se humein sales mein aik numaayan sust rahi ka saamna karna pada.

The slowdown in traffic permitted the team to complete their project ahead of schedule.

ٹریفک میں سست روی نے ٹیم کو اپنے منصوبے کو وقت سے پہلے مکمل کرنے کی اجازت دی۔

Traffic mein sust rahi ne team ko apne mansoobe ko waqt se pehle mukammal karne ki ijaazat di.

Easily Confused With

slowdown:Unlike 'slowdown', 'slow down' is a verb phrase meaning to lessen speed.

Word Family

slow
adjectiveآہستہ
slowly
adverbآہستہ آہستہ
slowed
verbسست کر دیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a turtle to remember the term 'slowdown' because turtles are known for their slow pace.

Imagine a turtle moving slowly across a road.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ چلے تو کوئی بات نہیں

Aahista aahista chale to koi baat nahi

Slow and steady wins the race.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "slow + down" — to cause to move more slowly or to decrease in speed

First known use: 1940s

The term 'slowdown' has been used since the mid-20th century, particularly in economic contexts, to describe a reduction in the speed or rate of activities.