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slacks

UK
/slæks/
US
/slæks/

Translations

slacksnoun
slacks
pl
Plural-only noun used to refer to trousers.
pantalonAu pluriel en anglais; s’emploie souvent pour un pantalon de ville ou décontracté.
He wore a pair of slacks and a polo shirt to the casual dinner party.
Il portait un pantalon et un polo pour le dîner décontracté.
Additional translations
pantalonSens plus général, notamment pour des pantalons féminins dans un registre courant.
Synonyms
bottoms
chinos
slacks
khakis
pants
trousers
slacknoun

slacks

pl

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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
charbon menuTerme technique, pour un charbon fin et de moindre qualité.
Synonyms
laxity
idleness
slackness
relaxation
looseness
slackverb

slacks

slacked
Past Simple
slacked
Past Participle
slacking
Gerund
UK
/slæk/
US
/slæk/
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.
He decided to slack the rope to make it easier to climb.
Il a décidé de détendre la corde pour faciliter l’escalade.
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
reduce
loosen
relax
diminish
ease

Definitions

slacksnoun
Casual trousers that are not part of a suit, often made of a comfortable fabric.
He wore a pair of slacks and a polo shirt to the casual dinner party.
Trousers in general, especially those designed for women.
She bought new slacks for the office.
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.
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