lento
slow
adjective LEHN-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'lentus'
Usage Note
Lento agrees as lenta, lenti, lente and contrasts with veloce (fast). As a noun, un lento is a slow dance, and the adverb is lentamente.
Examples
"Il treno è molto lento."
Natural Translation
The train is very slow.
Literal Translation
The train is very slow.
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