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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnail's Pace
/neɪlz peɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very slow pace or speed.
"The project is moving at a snail's pace, causing frustration among the team members." - 2
An idiomatic expression used to describe something that is progressing very slowly.
"Despite the urgency, the negotiations are proceeding at a snail's pace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snail's pace' originates from the Old English word 'snegl', which referred to the slow-moving mollusk. The phrase has been used since the 14th century to denote slowness, drawing a metaphorical comparison to the natural speed of snails.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snail's Pace" is said worldwide
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Au rythme d'un escargot
Transliteration: O ritm d'un eskargot
"Le projet avance au rythme d'un escargot."
In Schneckentempo
Transliteration: In shnekentempo
"Das Projekt schreitet in Schneckentempo voran."
A passo di lumaca
Transliteration: A passo di lumaca
"Il progetto sta avanzando a passo di lumaca."
A paso de caracol
Transliteration: A paso de caracol
"El proyecto avanza a paso de caracol."
A passo de caracol
Transliteration: A passo de caracol
"O projeto está avançando a passo de caracol."
घोंघे की गति
Transliteration: Ghonghe ki gati
"यह परियोजना घोंघे की गति से आगे बढ़ रही है।"
蜗牛的速度
Transliteration: Wōniú de sùdù
"这个项目以蜗牛的速度推进。"
달팽이 속도
Transliteration: Dalpaengi sokdo
"이 프로젝트는 달팽이 속도로 진행되고 있습니다."
カタツムリのペース
Transliteration: Katatsumuri no pēsu
"このプロジェクトはカタツムリのペースで進んでいます。"
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