Usages of lento
O computador está muito lento hoje.
The computer is very slow today.
Quando o sistema ficar lento, reinicia-o.
When the system becomes slow, restart it.
O meu portátil está lento hoje.
My laptop is slow today.
O atendimento está lento hoje.
The service is slow today.
A treinadora repete que a respiração lenta ajuda todo o corpo.
The trainer (female) repeats that slow breathing helps the whole body.
Eu estudo português ao meu próprio ritmo, que às vezes é mais lento do que o teu.
I study Portuguese at my own pace, which is sometimes slower than yours.
Hoje o ritmo do filme é lento, mas eu gosto.
Today the pace of the film is slow, but I like it.
Quer a melodia seja lenta, quer seja rápida, ela continua concentrada.
Whether the melody is slow or fast, she stays focused.
Uso uma aplicação para praticar respiração lenta antes de adormecer.
I use an app to practise slow breathing before falling asleep.
Eu vou na faixa da direita porque o trânsito está lento.
I am going in the right lane because the traffic is slow.
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