Usage examples of "slow down" in English with translation to German

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The purpose of a roundabout is to slow down traffic. Der Zweck eines Kreisverkehrs ist es, den Verkehr zu verlangsamen.
When you are driving, you should slow down on corners. Wenn du Auto fährst, solltest du an Straßenecken die Geschwindigkeit verringern.
While you are asleep, the bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls. Im Schlaf nehmen die Körperfunktionen ab und die Körpertemperatur sinkt.
The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. Der Krankenwagen hatte in der Mitte der Avenue eine Panne.
Business is slow. Das Geschäft läuft nicht gut.
Ok. I knuckle down. Ok. Ich beuge mich.
The trains in Serbia are terribly slow. Die Züge in Serbien sind schrecklich langsam.
Tom asked Mary to marry him, but she turned down his proposal. Tom machte Mary einen Heiratsantrag, aber sie lehnte ihn ab.
The clock is ten minutes slow. Die Uhr geht zehn Minuten nach.
Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.
The watch is slow. Die Uhr geht nach.
Let me put down your new phone number in my notebook. Lassen Sie mich Ihre neue Telefonnummer in meinem Notizbuch aufschreiben. (formal)
My watch must be slow. Meine Uhr muss nachgehen.
My car broke down on the way. Unterwegs hatte mein Auto eine Panne.
He is slow to decide, but he is quick to act. Er entscheidet langsam, handelt aber schnell.
Sit down with me. Setz dich zu mir.
The clock is slow. Die Uhr geht nach.
They decided to pull down the old building. Sie entschieden sich, das alte Gebäude abzureißen.
Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure. Die Rache des Himmels ist langsam, aber sicher.
Don't sit down on the sofa. Setz dich nicht aufs Sofa.
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