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slacker

UK
/ˈslækə/
US
/ˈslækər/
slackernoun
slackers
pl
UK
/ˈslækə/
US
/ˈslækər/
Translations
désœuvréJeune personne associée à la culture « slacker » des années 1990.
The movie became a cult hit among 1990s slackers.
Le film est devenu culte parmi les désœuvrés des années 1990.
fainéantPersonne qui évite le travail ou l’effort ; familier.
The manager was frustrated with the slacker who always found excuses to avoid tasks.
Le directeur était exaspéré par le fainéant qui trouvait toujours des excuses pour éviter les tâches.
réfractairePersonne qui se soustrait au service militaire obligatoire.
During World War I, draft slackers faced heavy public condemnation.
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, les réfractaires à la conscription subissaient une forte condamnation publique.
Additional translations
paresseuxVariante possible, souvent péjorative.
insoumisMoins précis selon le contexte, pour le service militaire.
Definitions
A person who avoids work or effort.
The manager was frustrated with the slacker who always found excuses to avoid tasks.
A young person, especially in the early 1990s, associated with an apathetic, unambitious counterculture.
The movie became a cult hit among 1990s slackers.
A person who evades compulsory military service.
During World War I, draft slackers faced heavy public condemnation.
Synonyms
loafer
sluggard
procrastinator
idler
lazy person
dawdler
shirker
Antonyms
hard worker
overachiever
go-getter
slackeradjective
UK
/ˈslæk.ə/
US
/ˈslæk.ɚ/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "slacker culture").
Translations
nonchalantQui évoque l’attitude ou le style « slacker » ; registre descriptif.
The brand's slacker style appealed to students who preferred comfort over formality.
Le style nonchalant de la marque plaisait aux étudiants qui préféraient le confort à la formalité.
Definitions
Relating to slackers or slacker culture; characterized by laziness or lack of ambition.
The brand's slacker style appealed to students who preferred comfort over formality.
Synonyms
dilatory
shirking
shiftless
remiss
lax
unmotivated
lackadaisical
slothful
indolent
idle
lazy
laggard
slackadjective

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Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
loose
sluggish
lax
negligent
careless
indolent
inactive
Antonyms
tight
tense
slacknoun
Definitions
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
Definitions
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.
slackadverb
Definitions
Loosely; with reduced tension or tightness.
Keep the rope slack so the climber can adjust his harness.
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