slack
slack
slæk
slāk
British pronunciation
/slˈæk/

Definition und Bedeutung von „slack“ im Englischen

01

schlaff, locker

not tight or firm
slack definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He adjusted the slack rope to make it more secure.
Er stellte das lockere Seil ein, um es sicherer zu machen.
The pants were too slack around his waist and kept slipping down.
Die Hose war zu locker um seine Taille und rutschte ständig herunter.
02

lässig, nachlässig

not strict, firm, or disciplined in enforcing rules or standards
example
Beispiele
The company had slack policies on deadlines, allowing employees to submit work late.
Das Unternehmen hatte lockere Richtlinien bezüglich Fristen, die es den Mitarbeitern erlaubten, Arbeit verspätet einzureichen.
His slack parenting style resulted in his children having little structure.
Sein lässiger Erziehungsstil führte dazu, dass seine Kinder wenig Struktur hatten.
03

schlaff, langsam

flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
01

schlaff, locker

a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
02

Schlaffheit, Lockerheit

the quality of being loose (not taut)
03

Wasserfläche ohne Strömung, ruhiges Gewässer

a stretch of water without current or movement
04

ein Sumpf, ein Morast

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
05

Nachlässigkeit, Leistungsabfall

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
06

Siebrückstand, Kohlenstaub

dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
to slack
01

lockern, entspannen

release tension on
02

lockern, verlangsamen

make less active or fast
03

verdunkeln, schwärzen

having hair of a dark color
04

lockern, verringern

make less active or intense
05

verlangsamen, nachlassen

become slow or slower
06

anfeuchten, einweichen

cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
07

nachlassen, verringern

become less in amount or intensity
08

nachlassen, vernachlässigen

be inattentive to, or neglect
09

nachlassen, faulenzen

to not put in the required amount of effort, care, energy, or attention toward one's responsibilities or obligations
example
Beispiele
They tend to slack during the last hour of their shift.
Sie neigen dazu, in der letzten Stunde ihrer Schicht nachzulassen.
He is slacking in his studies, spending too much time on social media.
Er bummelt bei seinen Studien, verbringt zu viel Zeit in sozialen Medien.
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