Pesquisar
to slacken
01
desacelerar, afrouxar
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
02
aumentar, reduzir
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
03
afrouxar, relaxar
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
04
afrouxar, soltar
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
slacken
v
slackening
n
slackening
n
Exemplo
The conveyor belt began to slacken, causing a temporary pause in production.
After completing the sprint, the athlete allowed his speed to slacken and catch his breath.
The new regulations have slackened the demand for certain products.
Ongoing efforts are currently slackening the production speed.
The continuous rain was continuously slackening the traffic on the roads.
