slow-burning in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for slow-burning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

slow- [Am sloʊ, Brit sləʊ] PREFIX

slow-acting

de efecto retardado

slow-burning

de combustión lenta

slow-growing

de crecimiento lento

Translations for slow-burning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

lento¹ (lenta) ADJ

1.1. lento proceso/trabajador/vehículo:

lento (lenta)

slow

un lento crecimiento económico

a slow o sluggish rate of economic growth

movimientos lentos

slow movements

sufrió una muerte lenta

she suffered a slow o lingering death

1.2. lento compás/ritmo:

lento (lenta)

slow

1.3. lento película/argumento:

lento (lenta)

slow-moving

lento (lenta)

slow

1.4. lento estudiante:

lento (lenta)

slow

lento (lenta)

slow-witted

eres muy lento

you're very slow (on the uptake)

2.1. lento combustión:

una mecha de combustión lenta

a slow-burning o slow fuse

2.2. lento FOOD:

cocinar a fuego lento

cook over a low heat

hervir a fuego lento

simmer gently

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Time rain is caused by big slow-burning stars in a shell that sizzle and leave sparks behind, resulting in beautiful starry rain.

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At sunset the iron-rich rock blushes molten red, as if a slow-burning fire is within.

www.smh.com.au

The bangers - also known as rookies and deer scarers - have a slow-burning rope fuse that ignites several explosives along the rope.

www.bbc.co.uk

Closing completely will result in a slow-burning fire and a low temperature -- perfect for smoking.

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It's a slow-burning film that requires patience, but it's a hugely rewarding one.

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Few books catch so well the strange energy of the war's immediate aftermath, the half-crazed adrenalin and slow-burning despair.

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This ignited in me a slow-burning but deep passion for education and excellence.

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The band opened their set with the slow-burning new track.

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Focus on fat and protein-loaded foods to provide a nice slow-burning meal that will help regulate the absorption of alcohol.

lifehacker.com

Usually, they are loaded with relatively large charges of a low volume slow-burning powder.

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