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to slacken
01
desacelerar, reduzir a velocidade
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
Disapproving
Exemplos
The hiker felt his pace slacken as he reached the uphill portion of the trail.
O caminhante sentiu seu ritmo diminuir ao alcançar a parte ascendente da trilha.
After completing the sprint, the athlete allowed his speed to slacken and catch his breath.
Após completar o sprint, o atleta permitiu que sua velocidade diminuísse e recuperasse o fôlego.
02
desacelerar, diminuir
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
DisapprovingExemplos
Ongoing efforts are currently slackening the production speed.
Os esforços contínuos estão atualmente reduzindo a velocidade de produção.
The new regulations have slackened the demand for certain products.
As novas regulamentações reduziram a demanda por certos produtos.
03
afrouxar, relaxar
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the climber ascended the mountain, he felt the rope gradually slacken.
Enquanto o alpinista subia a montanha, ele sentiu a corda afrouxar gradualmente.
The construction worker noticed the crane cable beginning to slacken as it lifted the heavy load.
O trabalhador da construção civil percebeu que o cabo do guindaste começava a afrouxar enquanto levantava a carga pesada.
04
afrouxar, relaxar
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
Exemplos
The supervisor instructed the workers to slacken the ropes holding the tent.
O supervisor instruiu os trabalhadores a afrouxar as cordas que seguravam a barraca.
Before attempting the yoga pose, the instructor advised the students to slacken the muscles in their shoulders.
Antes de tentar a postura de ioga, o instrutor aconselhou os alunos a afrouxarem os músculos dos ombros.
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