Pronunciation: /sloʊ ʌp/
noun A person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The slow up of the traffic was due to a car accident.
A2 There was a slow up in production due to the machine malfunctioning.
B1 The slow up in the economy is causing concerns among investors.
B2 The slow up in negotiations is frustrating both parties.
C1 The slow up in technological advancements is hindering progress in the industry.
C2 The slow up in the legal process is delaying the resolution of the case.
verb An action or state of being
A1 I need to slow up my speaking so that the students can understand me better.
A2 The traffic on the highway slowed up due to an accident ahead.
B1 The company decided to slow up production in order to focus on quality control.
B2 The hikers had to slow up their pace as they reached a steep incline in the trail.
C1 The government implemented measures to slow up the spread of misinformation online.
C2 The athlete had to slow up his training regimen to prevent injury and burnout.
adjective Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 I walk slow up the stairs because I have a knee injury.
A2 The old car was slow up the hill, struggling to make it to the top.
B1 The internet connection was slow up in the mountains, making it difficult to stream videos.
B2 The construction project was slow up due to bad weather conditions.
C1 The negotiations were slow up by disagreements between the two parties.
C2 The legal process was slow up by bureaucratic red tape.
adverb Describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 I walk slow up the stairs.
A2 She asked him to slow up so she could keep up with him.
B1 The traffic started to slow up as we approached the city.
B2 The construction work is causing the traffic to slow up on the highway.
C1 The new regulations are expected to slow up the process of obtaining permits.
C2 The economic downturn is likely to slow up the growth of the company.
preposition Shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I walk slow up the hill.
A2 She likes to drive slow up the mountain.
B1 The bus was slow up the winding road.
B2 The hikers were moving slow up the steep trail.
C1 The progress of the project was slow up until now.
C2 The internet connection was slow up in the remote area.
conjunction Connects words, phrases, or clauses
A1 I need to slow up so I don't trip on the stairs.
A2 She decided to slow up her pace in order to enjoy the scenery.
B1 The teacher asked the students to slow up and review the material before the exam.
B2 The company decided to slow up production in order to address quality control issues.
C1 The government is considering ways to slow up the spread of misinformation online.
C2 In order to prevent burnout, it's important to slow up and take breaks when needed.
formal The construction work had to slow up due to the heavy rain.
informal Can you slow up a bit? I can't keep up with you.
slang Hey man, slow up! You're driving way too fast.
figurative Don't let setbacks slow you up on your journey to success.
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