Let's take it slow vs Slow down

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Let's take it slow

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Slow down

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	Let's take it slow	Slow down
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //lɛts teɪk ɪt sloʊ// 🇺🇸 //lɛts teɪk ɪt sloʊ//	🇬🇧 //sləʊ daʊn// 🇺🇸 //sloʊ daʊn//
Bedeutung	To do something carefully and not quickly.	To reduce speed or to take things easier.
Beispiel	Let's take it slow during the hike to enjoy the scenery.	Please slow down when driving through the school zone.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
Kollokationen	take it slow with someone, take it slow in a relationship, take it slow at work, take it slow on a task, let's take it slow during the trip	slow down a bit, slow down traffic, slow down the pace, slow down for safety
Häufige Fehler	Using it in a formal setting where a more serious tone is required., Confusing it with 'let's hurry up' which means to go faster., Misinterpreting it as a suggestion against action, while it's about pacing.	Using 'slow down' in a literal sense only, ignoring its figurative uses., Confusing with 'slowly' which is an adverb., Incorrectly using 'slow down' without an object when it's needed for clarity.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	This phrase is often used in casual contexts to suggest a relaxed approach. It is appropriate in conversations, but may not suit formal situations.	Use 'slow down' when advising someone to reduce their pace. Can be informal in day-to-day conversation, but is still suitable in general contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing.

Sieh es in echten Clips

All right. Let's take it slow, sir.

Let's take it slow

Slow down, turbo!

Slow down

Häufige Fragen: Let's take it slow vs Slow down

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Let's take it slow und Slow down?

Let's take it slow: To do something carefully and not quickly. Slow down: To reduce speed or to take things easier.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Let's take it slow: Let's take it slow during the hike to enjoy the scenery. Slow down: Please slow down when driving through the school zone.

Kann ich Let's take it slow und Slow down austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Let's take it slow und Slow down sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.