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come slowly
[kʌm ˈsloʊli]
verb phrase
vir lentamente
1.
to arrive or approach at a slow pace or speed
The car came slowly down the street.
O carro vinha lentamente pela rua.
2.
to happen or develop gradually over time
Understanding came slowly to him.
A compreensão veio lentamente para ele.
3.
to move or progress at a reduced tempo
Winter came slowly that year.
O inverno chegou lentamente naquele ano.
Synonyms
arrive slowly
approach gradually
move at a slow pace
progress slowly
develop gradually
Antonyms
come quickly
arrive rapidly
come fast
approach swiftly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vir lentamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vir devagar
common colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
vir devagar
informal and widely used
Portugal
vir lentamente
formal standard Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
come a long way
come what may
slow and steady wins the race
take it slow
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