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slack

UK
/slæk/
US
/slæk/

Translations

slacknoun
slacks
pl
UK
/slæk/
US
/slæk/
mouAu sens de la partie non tendue d’une corde, d’un câble ou d’une voile.
He pulled on the rope to take up the slack.
Il a tiré sur la corde pour reprendre le mou.
ralentissementAu sens d’une baisse d’activité, de demande ou de travail.
The store experiences slack in sales during the winter months.
Le magasin connaît un ralentissement des ventes pendant les mois d’hiver.
pantalon de villeS’emploie surtout au pluriel en anglais pour des pantalons habillés ou décontractés.
He ironed his grey slacks before the interview.
Il a repassé son pantalon de ville gris avant l’entretien.
Additional translations
charbon menuTerme technique, pour un charbon fin et de moindre qualité.
Synonyms
looseness
laxity
relaxation
slackness
idleness
slackverb
slacked
Past Simple
slacked
Past Participle
slacking
Gerund
UK
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US
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He decided to slack the rope to make it easier to climb.
Il a décidé de détendre la corde pour faciliter l’escalade.
ralentirAu sens de diminuer l’activité, l’intensité ou l’effort.
As the day went on, the workers began to slack in their efforts.
Au fil de la journée, les ouvriers ont commencé à ralentir leurs efforts.
négligerEmployé pour des devoirs, des responsabilités ou un travail.
She was reprimanded for slacking on her job responsibilities.
Elle a été réprimandée pour avoir négligé ses responsabilités professionnelles.
Additional translations
éteindreTerme technique en maçonnerie : éteindre la chaux avec de l’eau.
Synonyms
loosen
relax
diminish
reduce
ease
slackadjective
slacker
Comp.
slackest
Super.
UK
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US
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The rope was slack, causing the tent to sag in the middle.
La corde était lâche, ce qui faisait s’affaisser la tente au milieu.
faibleS’emploie pour une activité, une demande ou un marché moins intenses.
Business was slack during the holiday season, with fewer customers visiting the store.
L’activité était faible pendant la période des fêtes, avec moins de clients dans le magasin.
The manager was concerned about the slack attitude of some employees towards their responsibilities.
Le directeur était préoccupé par l’attitude négligente de certains employés envers leurs responsabilités.
Synonyms
loose
lax
negligent
careless
sluggish
indolent
inactive
Antonyms
tight
tense
slackadverb
Rare/archaic but attested use meaning ‘loosely, without tension’; important for completeness.
Keep the rope slack so the climber can adjust his harness.
Gardez la corde lâchement tendue afin que l’alpiniste puisse ajuster son harnais.
Synonyms
loosely
slackly
laxly
carelessly
remissly
idly
slowly
inactively
lethargically

Definitions

slacknoun
The part of a rope, sail, or other line that is not held taut; the loose or unused portion.
He pulled on the rope to take up the slack.
A period or condition of decreased activity, demand, or work.
The store experiences slack in sales during the winter months.
A reduction in intensity, speed, or effort.
There was a noticeable slack in the team's performance after the halftime break.
A type of coal that is small and of lower quality, often used for industrial purposes.
The factory used slack as a cheaper alternative to higher-grade coal.
Loose-fitting casual trousers, typically worn for informal occasions (usually plural).
He ironed his grey slacks before the interview.
slackverb
To loosen or reduce the tension or tightness of something.
He decided to slack the rope to make it easier to climb.
To be or become less active, vigorous, or intense.
As the day went on, the workers began to slack in their efforts.
To be negligent or careless in one's duties or responsibilities.
She was reprimanded for slacking on her job responsibilities.
To slake (lime) by combining it with water.
The masons slacked the lime before mixing it into mortar.
slackadjective
Not taut or tight; loose.
The rope was slack, causing the tent to sag in the middle.
Lacking in activity or energy; slow or sluggish.
Business was slack during the holiday season, with fewer customers visiting the store.
Negligent or careless in performance of duties.
The manager was concerned about the slack attitude of some employees towards their responsibilities.
slackadverb
Loosely; with reduced tension or tightness.
Keep the rope slack so the climber can adjust his harness.
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