Schneckentempo

dasNoun

snail's pace

English translations

  1. 01

    snail's pace

  2. 02

    slow pace

Word details

German meaning
Schneckentempo bezeichnet eine sehr langsame Geschwindigkeit oder ein langsames Vorgehen.
English meaning
A snail's pace refers to a very slow speed or progress.
Synonym
langsam, gemächlich
German example
Die Bauarbeiten gehen im Schneckentempo voran.
English example
The construction work is progressing at a snail's pace.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Schneckentempo
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Schneckentempo”

  1. Der Verkehr bewegte sich im Schneckentempo. (The traffic was moving at a snail's pace.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Schneckentempo?

'Schneckentempo' is a neuter noun (das Schneckentempo).