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slack up

/slæk ʌp/

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verb

B2formalcommon/slæk ʌp/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed, effort, or intensity; to become less active or diligent.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению скорости, усилий или интенсивности; становиться менее активным или старательным.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la velocidad, el esfuerzo o la intensidad; volverse menos activo o diligente.frVerbe à particule signifiant réduire sa vitesse, ses efforts ou son intensité ; devenir moins actif ou moins appliqué.dePhrasal verb, das eine Verringerung von Tempo, Anstrengung oder Intensität bezeichnet; weniger aktiv oder eifrig werden.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a redução de velocidade, esforço ou intensidade; tornar-se menos ativo ou esforçado.zh短语动词,表示放慢速度、减少努力或降低强度;变得不那么积极或勤奋。arفعل مركب يعني تخفيف السرعة أو الجهد أو حدة النشاط؛ أي يصبح المرء أقل حماسًا أو اجتهادًا.

  1. Reduce speed or effort informal

    To slow down, become less active, or put in less effort.

    • The workers slacked up after the supervisor left.
    • You need to slack up a bit; you're working too hard.
    • The rain slacked up just as we reached the shelter.

    ruСбавить темпesAflojar el ritmo o el esfuerzofrRalentir (l'effort ou l'activité)deTempo herausnehmenptDiminuir o ritmozh放慢速度arتباطأ

    Synonyms: abatedecelerateease uplet uprelaxslackenslow down

    Antonyms: accelerateexpeditehastenintensifylaborperseverequickentoil

  • slacked up past participle
  • slacked up past simple
  • slacking up present participle
  • slacks up third person singular

Base verb: slack