Hledat
to slacken
01
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
Example
The hiker felt his pace slacken as he reached the uphill portion of the trail.
After completing the sprint, the athlete allowed his speed to slacken and catch his breath.
The conveyor belt began to slacken, causing a temporary pause in production.
02
zpomalit, oslabení
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
Example
Ongoing efforts are currently slackening the production speed.
The new regulations have slackened the demand for certain products.
The construction crew decided to slacken their pace due to the extreme heat.
03
uvolnit, povolnit
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
Example
As the climber ascended the mountain, he felt the rope gradually slacken.
The construction worker noticed the crane cable beginning to slacken as it lifted the heavy load.
After hours of intense practice, the bowstring on the archer 's bow began to slacken.
04
povolit, uvolnit
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
Example
The supervisor instructed the workers to slacken the ropes holding the tent.
Before attempting the yoga pose, the instructor advised the students to slacken the muscles in their shoulders.
The mechanic had to slacken the bolts on the machinery to perform maintenance.
