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slowdown
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slow·down  (sldoun)
n.
The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace: a production slowdown.

slowdown [ˈsləʊˌdaʊn]
n
1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow
2. any slackening of pace
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.slowdown - the act of slowing down or falling behind
delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Translations
slowdown [ˈsləʊdaʊn] N
1. (= reduction) [of productivity, growth] → disminución f del ritmo; [of economy] → ralentización f
2. (US) (= go-slow) → huelga f de manos caídas, huelga f de celo(Sp)
slowdown [ˈsləʊdaʊn] n (in speed, growth, activity)ralentissement m
slow lane n
(= on road) (in France)voie f de droite; (in Britain)voie f de gauche
to be in the slow lane [country, company] → être à la traîne
slowdown [ˈsləʊˌdaʊn] nrallentamento
slowdown [ˈsləʊˌdaʊn] nrallentamento


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