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move slowly
[/muːv ˈsloʊli/]
verb phrase
mover-se lentamente
1.
to change position or location at a reduced speed; to progress gradually
The old car moved slowly down the street.
O carro velho movia-se lentamente pela rua.
2.
to proceed with deliberate caution or care
She moved slowly through the dark room.
Ela movia-se lentamente pela sala escura.
Synonyms
crawl
creep
inch
plod
amble
saunter
progress gradually
Antonyms
move quickly
rush
sprint
dash
hurry
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mover-se lentamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
andar devagar
colloquial preference
São Paulo
mover devagar
common informal usage
Portugal
mover-se lentamente
formal standard usage; also 'deslocar-se lentamente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
at a snail's pace
take it slow
inch along
move at a crawl
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