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slackening
UK
/ˈslækənɪŋ/
US
/ˈslækənɪŋ/
slackenings
pl
Translations
The slackening of the rope made it easier to climb.
Ослабление веревки облегчило подъем.
There was a noticeable slackening in the pace of work.
Было заметное замедление темпа работы.
Additional translations
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.
UK
/ˈslæk.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslæk.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that is loosening or becoming less intense.
Definitions
The slackening wind signaled that the storm was passing.
slackening
Gerund
slackened
Past Simple
slackened
Past Participle
slackening
Gerund
UK
/ˈslækən/
US
/ˈslækən/
Translations
He decided to slacken the rope to make it easier to climb.
Он решил ослаблять веревку, чтобы было легче подниматься.
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.