slacken

UK
/ˈslækən/
US
/ˈslækən/

Übersetzungen

slackenverb
slackened
Präteritum
slackened
Partizip Perfekt
slackening
Gerundium
UK
/ˈslækən/
US
/ˈslækən/
desserrerPour une corde, un lien ou une tension physique.
He slackened the rope so the climber could move more easily.
Il a desserré la corde pour que le grimpeur puisse se déplacer plus facilement.
ralentirPour la vitesse ou le rythme.
As the road narrowed, the driver slackened the car's speed.
À mesure que la route se rétrécissait, le conducteur a ralenti la vitesse de la voiture.
se relâcher
The team's efforts began to slacken in the second half.
Les efforts de l'équipe ont commencé à se relâcher en seconde mi-temps.

Definitionen

slackenverb
To make or become less active, vigorous, or intense.
The coach warned the team not to slacken their efforts during the final minutes of the game.
To loosen or make less tight.
He decided to slacken the rope to give the climber more freedom to move.
To reduce the speed of something.
The driver had to slacken the car's speed as he approached the sharp turn.