slacken off

• Phrasal verb, das eine Verringerung von Tempo, Intensität oder Aktivität bezeichnet; nachlassen der Anstrengung oder Geschwindigkeit.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming slower, less intense, or less active; to reduce effort or speed.

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1. Reduce effort or speedinformal

   To become slower, less active, or less intense.

   Nachlassen

   • The rain began to slacken off in the afternoon.
   • He started to slacken off at work after his promotion.
   • The team's performance slackened off towards the end of the season.

   Synonymeabateease uplet upmoderaterelaxslow down

   Antonymeaccelerateexpeditehastenhurryintensifyquickenspeed

2. Become less tightformal

   To become looser or less taut.

   Nachlassen

   • The rope slackened off as the load was removed.
   • Make sure the belt doesn't slacken off while you're climbing.
   • The tension in the wire slackened off after the adjustment.

   Synonymeeaseloosenrelaxslack

   Antonymestiffentautentighten

Grundverbslacken