Volverse lentísimo, casi hasta pararse.
Become extremely slow, almost stopping.
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See how the word “ir a paso de tortuga” is used in sentences
El tráfico se quedó a paso de tortuga después del accidente. — Traffic slowed to a crawl after the accident.
Por la tarde la descarga iba a paso de tortuga. — The download slowed to a crawl in the evening.
Las ventas irán a paso de tortuga si los precios vuelven a subir. — Sales will slow to a crawl if prices rise again.
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