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slacking

UK
/ˈslæk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslæk.ɪŋ/

Translations

slackingnoun
paresseSens courant : fait d’éviter le travail ou les responsabilités.
His constant slacking at the office led to a warning from his manager.
Sa paresse constante au bureau lui a valu un avertissement de la part de son chef.
Additional translations
relâchementEmploi technique : diminution de la tension ou du serrage.
Synonyms
laziness
idleness
negligence
sloth
inactivity
slackinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslæk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈslæk.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is becoming slack or people who habitually avoid work
relâchéSens physique : qui devient moins tendu ou plus lâche.
Inspect the rigging for any slacking cables that might need tightening.
Inspectez le gréement à la recherche de câbles relâchés qui pourraient devoir être retendus.
paresseuxSens figuré : qui évite habituellement le travail.
Management replaced the slacking crew with more diligent workers.
La direction a remplacé l’équipe paresseuse par des travailleurs plus appliqués.
Synonyms
lazy
lax
idle
loafing
shirking
neglectful
remiss
dilatory
sluggish
careless
lagging
loitering
slackverb

slacking

Gerund

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

Definitions

slackingnoun
The act of avoiding work or responsibilities; idleness.
His constant slacking at the office led to a warning from his manager.
A decrease in tension or tightness; slackening.
The sudden slacking of the line caused the boat to lurch.
slackinggerund / present participle
Becoming slack or looser; relaxing in tension.
Inspect the rigging for any slacking cables that might need tightening.
Habitually avoiding work; idle.
Management replaced the slacking crew with more diligent workers.
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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