slow lane in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for slow lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

slow lane N MOTOR

slow lane Brit

carril m para vehículos lentos

slow lane Brit

pista f para vehículos lentos Chil

slow lane Brit

senda f para vehículos lentos RioPl

Translations for slow lane in the Spanish»English Dictionary

arroyo

slow lane

Translations for slow lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lane [Am leɪn, Brit leɪn] N

1. lane:

lane (in countryside)

camino m

lane (in countryside)

sendero m

lane (alleyway)

callejón m

2.1. lane TRANSP (for road traffic):

lane

carril m

lane

pista f Chil

lane

senda f RioPl

bus/bicycle lane

carril m de autobuses/bicicletas

to change lanes

cambiar de carril (or de pista etc.)

a three-lane highway

una autopista de tres carriles (or pistas etc.)

traffic is reduced to a single lane

se circula por un solo carril (or pista etc.)

to live in the fast lane inf

vivir a toda máquina inf

to live in the fast lane inf

vivir a tope Spain inf

attr lane closure

carril cerrado (or pista cerrada etc.)

lane discipline

disciplina f de carril (or pista etc.)

lane markings

líneas fpl divisorias de carriles (or pistas etc.)

2.2. lane TRANSP (for ships):

lane

ruta f

sea/shipping lane

ruta marítima/de navegación

2.3. lane TRANSP (for aircraft):

lane

pasillo m aéreo

lane

corredor m aéreo

lane

via f aérea

3.1. lane SPORTS (in athletics):

lane

carril m LatAm

lane

calle f Spain

3.2. lane SPORTS (in bowling):

lane

pista f

I.slow <slower slowest> [Am sloʊ, Brit sləʊ] ADJ

1. slow tempo/rate/reactions:

slow

lento

it's slow work stripping furniture

quitarles la pintura a los muebles lleva mucho tiempo

she's a slow learner

tiene problemas de aprendizaje

she's a slow learner

le cuesta aprender

oak trees are very slow growers

los robles crecen muy despacio

I'm a slow reader

leo despacio

he's slow, but he gets the job done

es lento or trabaja despacio, pero termina las cosas

in a slow oven

en horno tibio

a slow poison

un veneno de efecto retardado or que tarda en hacer efecto

it has a slow leak or Brit puncture

pierde aire

to be slow to + infin

tardar en  +  infin

the authorities were slow to react

las autoridades tardaron en reaccionar

she wasn't slow to point out the defects

no tardó en encontrarle defectos

he was slow to anger

tenía mucha paciencia

2.1. slow (not lively):

slow novel/plot

lento

business is slow

no hay mucho movimiento (en el negocio)

life here is very slow

el ritmo de vida aquí es muy lento

2.2. slow (stupid):

slow euph

poco despierto euph

slow euph

corto (de entendederas) inf

3. slow (of clock, watch):

the kitchen clock is slow

el reloj de la cocina (se) atrasa or está atrasado

my watch is five minutes slow

mi reloj está cinco minutos atrasado

4. slow SPORTS:

slow surface/pitch

lento

II.slow [Am sloʊ, Brit sləʊ] VB intr

growth/inflation has slowed considerably

el ritmo de crecimiento/el índice de inflación ha disminuido considerablemente

the train slowed to a stop

el tren fue disminuyendo la velocidad hasta detenerse

III.slow [Am sloʊ, Brit sləʊ] VB trans

we slowed our pace to allow them to catch up

aflojamos el paso or aminoramos la marcha para que pudieran alcanzarnos

bad weather slowed their progress

el mal tiempo los retrasó

alcohol slows your reactions

el alcohol entorpece sus reflejos

IV.slow [Am sloʊ, Brit sləʊ] ADV

slow

lentamente

slow

despacio

my watch runs slow

mi reloj (se) atrasa

“slow!”

“despacio”

nice and slow

despacio y con cuidado

to go slow driver/walker:

avanzar lentamente

to go slow driver/walker:

ir despacio

to go slow (take things easy)

tomarse las cosas con calma

to go slow workers: Brit

trabajar a reglamento

to go slow workers: Brit

hacer huelga de celo Spain

to go slow workers: Brit

hacer una operación tortuga Col

See also mark², mark¹

mark² [Am mɑrk, Brit mɑːk] N

mark FIN, HISTORY

marco m

I.mark¹ [Am mɑrk, Brit mɑːk] N

1.1. mark:

mark (sign, symbol)

marca f

mark (stain)

mancha f

mark (imprint)

huella f

dirty/greasy marks

manchas de suciedad/grasa

burn mark

quemadura f

scratch mark

rasguño m

1.2. mark (on body):

mark

marca f

distinguishing marks

señas fpl particulares

she escaped without a mark on her body

salió sin un arañazo

the marks of age

las huellas de la edad

2. mark (identifying sign):

mark

marca f

a mark of quality

un signo de calidad

as a mark of respect

en señal de respeto

tolerance is the mark of a civilized society

una sociedad civilizada se distingue por su tolerancia

it's the mark of a gentleman

es lo que distingue a un caballero

to leave or stamp one's mark on sb/sth

dejar su impronta en alguien/algo

five years in prison have left their mark

cinco años en la cárcel le han dejado huella

to make one's mark (make big impression)

dejar su impronta

to make one's mark lit (on document)

firmar con una cruz

3. mark (for paper, exam):

mark

nota f

mark SPORTS

punto m

to give sb/get a good mark

ponerle a alguien/sacar una buena nota

to give sb/get a good mark SPORTS

darle a alguien/obtener un buen puntaje

to give sb/get a good mark SPORTS

darle a alguien/obtener una buena puntuación esp Spain

she always gets top marks Brit

siempre saca las mejores notas

she always gets top marks Brit

siempre saca la máxima calificación form

I give her full marks for trying

se merece un premio por intentarlo

no marks for guessing who said that! Brit inf, hum

no hace falta ser un genio para saber quién dijo eso

4.1. mark (indicator):

the cost has reached the $100, 000 mark

el costo ha llegado a los 100.000 dólares

(gas) mark 6 Brit

el número 6 (de un horno de gas)

to be/come up to the mark

dar la talla

to overstep the mark

pasarse de la raya

4.2. mark (for race):

mark

línea f de salida

on your marks! or take your marks!

¡a sus marcas!

to be quick/slow off the mark

ser rápido/lento

5. mark (target):

mark

blanco m

to be an easy mark inf

ser (un) blanco fácil

$300? $3, 000 would be nearer the mark!

¿300 dólares? ¡yo diría más bien 3.000!

to be or fall wide of the mark lit arrow:

no dar en el blanco (por mucho)

his estimate was wide of the mark

erró por mucho en su cálculo

to hit/miss the mark insinuation/warning:

hacer/no hacer mella

to hit/miss the mark lit arrow:

dar/no dar en el blanco

6. mark (type, version):

mark, a. Mark

modelo m

II.mark¹ [Am mɑrk, Brit mɑːk] VB trans

1.1. mark (stain, scar):

mark dress/carpet

manchar

mark dress/carpet

dejar (una) marca en

1.2. mark (pattern) usu pass:

the male's throat is marked with two white bars

el macho tiene dos franjas blancas en el cuello

2. mark (indicate):

mark

señalar

mark

marcar

the letter was marked 'urgent'

en el sobre decía 'urgente'

the letter was marked 'urgent'

en el sobre ponía 'urgente' esp Spain

she was marked absent

le pusieron falta or ausente

the price is marked on the lid

el precio va marcado en la tapa

3.1. mark (commemorate, signal):

mark anniversary/retirement

celebrar

mark beginning/watershed

marcar

mark beginning/watershed

señalar

1997 marks the centenary

en 1997 se cumple el centenario

3.2. mark (characterize):

mark

caracterizar

a period marked by constant riots

un período caracterizado por constantes disturbios

4. mark paper/exam:

mark (make corrections in)

corregir

mark (grade)

poner(le) nota a

mark (grade)

calificar

it was right, but he marked it wrong

estaba bien, pero lo marcó como erróneo

he marked my essay 13 out of 20

me puso 13 sobre 20 en el trabajo

the judges marked her performance very high SPORTS

los jueces le dieron un puntaje muy alto

the judges marked her performance very high SPORTS

los jueces le dieron una puntuación muy alta esp Spain

5. mark (heed):

(you) mark my words!

¡ya verás!

(you) mark my words!

¡vas a ver!

but she has lied before, mark you!

pero ten en cuenta que nos ha mentido antes

6. mark Brit SPORTS:

mark

marcar

III.mark¹ [Am mɑrk, Brit mɑːk] VB intr

mark linen/carpet:

mark

mancharse

slow lane in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for slow lane in the Spanish»English Dictionary

carril de adelantamiento/lento

fast/slow lane

Translations for slow lane in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lane [leɪn] N

1. lane (narrow road):

lane in country

vereda f

lane in town

callejón m

2. lane (marked strip) on road:

lane

carril m

lane SPORTS

calle f

bus/cycle lane

carril de autobús/de bicicleta

to change lanes

cambiar de carril

3. lane:

lane AVIAT

vía f aérea

lane NAUT

ruta f marítima

I.slow [sləʊ, Am sloʊ] ADJ

1. slow (not fast):

slow

lento, -a

slow poison

de efectos retardados

to be slow to do sth

tardar en hacer algo

to be (10 minutes) slow

ir (10 minutos) retrasado

2. slow (stupid):

slow

torpe

slow

guanaco, -a LatAm

II.slow [sləʊ, Am sloʊ] VB intr

slow

ir más despacio

to slow to a halt

detenerse gradualmente

III.slow [sləʊ, Am sloʊ] VB trans

slow

frenar

slow development

retardar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We can toot along in the slow lane -- humble but happy.

www.telegraph.co.uk

These are all signs that your fast track is rapidly becoming a slow lane.

www.telegraph.co.uk

A tortoise the size of a grape is enjoying life in the slow lane after becoming the newest, and smallest, addition to a zoo.

metro.co.uk

A slow lane and subsequent overtaking lanes for the seasoned stroller.

metro.co.uk

Can smart cars pull out of the slow lane?

www.greenbiz.com

It isn't clear how many communities are really in the slow lane.

www.itworldcanada.com

A car came up behind me, overtook me then cut back into the slow lane too soon.

www.dailymail.co.uk

In areas where three and occasionally two lane freeways are more common, the lanes are simply the fast lane, middle lane and slow lane.

en.wikipedia.org

It started out on the slow lane then it went to the emergency lane.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Don't be afraid to jump in the slow lane for a while, too.

triathlonmagazine.ca