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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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