to slacken
01
sakta ner, minska hastigheten
to reduce in speed
Intransitive
Disapproving
Exempel
As the car ascended the steep hill, the driver felt the acceleration slacken.
När bilen klättrade uppför den branta backen kände föraren accelerationen avta.
02
sakta ner, minska
to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something
Transitive: to slacken speed or intensity of something
DisapprovingExempel
The continuous rain was continuously slackening the traffic on the roads.
Den kontinuerliga regnet saktade kontinuerligt ner trafiken på vägarna.
03
slappna, lossa
to become looser, less tight, or less tense
Intransitive
Exempel
As the storm subsided, the tension in the sails slackened.
När stormen avtog, slaknade spänningen i seglen.
04
slacka, minska spänningen
to make something looser or less tense by reducing tension or tightness
Transitive: to slacken a grip or tension
Exempel
In order to facilitate the fitting process, the tailor decided to slacken the waistband on the trousers.
Lexikalt Träd
slackening
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