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slackening
UK
/ˈslækənɪŋ/
US
/ˈslækənɪŋ/
Translations
slackenings
pl
There was a noticeable slackening in the pace of work as the deadline approached.
On a նկատé un ralentissement sensible du rythme de travail à l'approche de la date limite.
The slackening of the rope made it easier to climb down the mountain.
Le relâchement de la corde a rendu la descente de la montagne plus facile.
UK
/ˈslæk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslæk.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that is loosening or becoming less intense.
The slackening wind signaled that the storm was passing.
Le vent qui se relâche annonçait que la tempête était en train de passer.
Additional translations
slackening
Gerund
slackened
Past Simple
slackened
Past Participle
slackening
Gerund
UK
/ˈslækən/
US
/ˈslækən/
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.
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.
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.
Definitions
The slackening of the rope made it easier to climb down the mountain.
There was a noticeable slackening in the pace of work as the deadline approached.
The slackening wind signaled that the storm was passing.
The coach warned the team not to slacken their efforts during the final minutes of the game.
He decided to slacken the rope to give the climber more freedom to move.
The driver had to slacken the car's speed as he approached the sharp turn.