Ngadalësojnë

Ngadalësojnë is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Albanian verb ngadalësoj, meaning to slow down or decelerate. The infinitive ngadalësoj denotes the act of making something slower, and ngadalësojnë is used when the subject is plural (they slow down). Albanian verbs change for person and number, and ngadalësojnë typically takes a direct object referring to what is slowed, such as ritmin (the rhythm), shpejtësinë (the speed), or procesin (the process).

Etymology and form: The verb is built from the base ngadalë (slowly) with a causative/derivational pattern common in Albanian verb formation, yielding ngadalësoj in the singular and ngadalësojnë in the plural. It is a transitive verb and appears in various registers, from everyday speech to technical prose.

Usage: Ngadalësojnë appears with plural subjects. Example: Ata ngadalësojnë ritmin e punës. This means they slow down the pace of work. The verb can be used in different tenses and aspects by applying standard Albanian conjugation, for instance ngadalëson (they slow down, singular or formal), or po ngadalësojnë (are slowing down) to express ongoing action.

Semantics and scope: The term is widely used in contexts such as traffic management, sports, production, and policy discussions to indicate a deliberate reduction of speed, rate, or intensity. Related terms include ngadalësim (slowing down, deceleration) and ngadalësues (slower, slow-acting). Antonyms include shpejtojnë and përshpetojnë (to speed up).