slack
slack
slæk
slāk
British pronunciation
/slˈæk/

Definición y significado de "slack"en inglés

01

flojo, holgado

not tight or firm
slack definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
He adjusted the slack rope to make it more secure.
Ajustó la cuerda floja para hacerla más segura.
The pants were too slack around his waist and kept slipping down.
Los pantalones estaban demasiado flojos alrededor de su cintura y seguían resbalándose.
02

flojo, laxo

not strict, firm, or disciplined in enforcing rules or standards
example
Ejemplos
The company had slack policies on deadlines, allowing employees to submit work late.
La empresa tenía políticas flexibles sobre los plazos, permitiendo a los empleados entregar el trabajo tarde.
His slack parenting style resulted in his children having little structure.
Su estilo de crianza laxo resultó en que sus hijos tuvieran poca estructura.
03

flojo, lento

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

flojo, holgado

a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
02

holgura, flojedad

the quality of being loose (not taut)
03

extensión de agua sin corriente, cuerpo de agua tranquilo

a stretch of water without current or movement
04

un pantano, un cenagal

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

flojera, deterioro

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
06

residuo de cribado, polvo de carbón

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

aflojar, soltar

release tension on
02

aflojar, ralentizar

make less active or fast
03

oscurecer, ennegrecer

having hair of a dark color
04

aflojar, disminuir

make less active or intense
05

aflojar, disminuir

become slow or slower
06

disolver, empapar

cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
07

aflojar, disminuir

become less in amount or intensity
08

flojear, descuidar

be inattentive to, or neglect
09

holgazanear

to not put in the required amount of effort, care, energy, or attention toward one's responsibilities or obligations
example
Ejemplos
They tend to slack during the last hour of their shift.
Suelen flojear durante la última hora de su turno.
He is slacking in his studies, spending too much time on social media.
Él está flojando en sus estudios, pasando demasiado tiempo en las redes sociales.
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