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No. 12,761 in Korean

더뎌

"더뎌" means "slow" or "sluggish."

In a sentence

  • 그는 회복이 더뎌서 걱정이다.

    He is slow to recover, so I am worried.

    '더뎌' is used here to describe slowness in recovery, often indicating a gradual and less-than-expected pace in progress or improvement.

  • 계획 진행이 생각보다 더뎌서 일정 변경이 필요해요.

    The progress of the plan is slower than expected, so we need to change the schedule.

    Here, '더뎌' characterizes the pace of progress as being slower than anticipated, emphasizing the necessity for adjustments.

  • 비가 더뎌지며 천둥이 들려오기 시작했다.

    As the rain slowed, the sound of thunder began to be heard.

    In this example, '더뎌지며' implies a decrease in the intensity or speed of the raining, transitioning the context to a calmer weather pattern.

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