What does "slow down" mean?

To reduce speed or become less active Used for pace, activity, or life becoming less hectic.

How do you use "slow down" in a sentence?

You need to slow down before you burn out. The economy is slowing down. Slow down! You're driving too fast.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To reduce speed or become less active

放慢，减速

Reducir velocidad, desacelerar

減速する、ペースを落とす

속도를 줄이다, 페이스를 늦추다

Used for pace, activity, or life becoming less hectic.

用于节奏、活动或生活变得不那么忙碌。

Se usa para el ritmo, actividad o vida que se vuelve menos agitada.

ペース、活動、または生活が落ち着くことに使われます。

속도, 활동, 또는 생활이 덜 바빠지는 것을 나타낼 때 사용한다.

Base verb: slow

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

You need to slow down before you burn out.
你需要在累垮之前放慢脚步
Necesitas reducir el ritmo antes de quemarte
燃え尽きる前にペースを落とす必要がある
번아웃되기 전에 페이스를 좀 늦춰야 해.
The economy is slowing down.
经济正在放缓
La economía se está desacelerando
経済が減速している
경제가 둔화되고 있다.
Slow down! You're driving too fast.
慢点！你开太快了
¡Reduce la velocidad! Conduces muy rápido
スピード落として！速すぎるよ
속도 줄여! 너무 빨리 운전하고 있잖아.

Context: speed, pace, lifestyle

Tone: advisory

From reducing velocity or pace.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal