cámara lenta
Slow
'Cámara lenta' is a Spanish phrase that means 'slow motion' in English. It is commonly used in the context of films or videos to refer to a type of shot where time appears to be slowed down as it captures details that the human eye would normally not be able to see. This term is a direct translation with 'cámara' meaning 'camera' and 'lenta' meaning 'slow'.
Example sentences using: cámara lenta
La película muestra una escena de lucha en cámara lenta.
The movie shows a fight scene in slow motion.
This sentence is describing a particular scene in a movie. The specified scene is one where there is a fight, and this fight is shown in slow motion, or 'cámara lenta' in Spanish.
Despues de chocar, los autos salieron volando en cámara lenta.
After crashing, the cars flew through the air in slow motion.
In this phrase, the speaker is presenting a dramatic description of a car accident. Here, the phrase 'en cámara lenta' or 'in slow motion' is used to emphasize the intensity of the cars being sent flying through the air after the impact.
La gota cayó en la taza en cámara lenta.
The drop fell into the cup in slow motion.
This example is describing an event that was perceived to be happening slowly or was actually captured in slow motion ('cámara lenta'). The slow motion can emphasize the significance of the single drop falling into the cup.