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slackened

/ˈslækənd/

Translations

slackenverb

slackened

Past Simple

slackened

Past Simple

slackened

Past Participle

slackening

Gerund

/ˈslækən/

The driver had to slacken his speed as he approached the curve.

Водителю пришлось замедлять скорость, когда он приближался к повороту.

After a long day, she likes to slacken and watch TV.

После долгого дня она любит расслабляться и смотреть телевизор.

He decided to slacken the rope to make it easier to climb.

Он решил ослаблять веревку, чтобы было легче подниматься.

Additional translations

Synonyms

let up

Antonyms

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.