lax

Describes a lack of strictness, care, or precision; often used to refer to rules, discipline, or behavior that is not sufficiently tight or controlled.

ruОписывает отсутствие строгости, осторожности или точности; часто используется для обозначения правил, дисциплины или поведения, которые недостаточно жёсткие или контролируемые.esDescribe la falta de rigor, cuidado o precisión; se usa a menudo para referirse a reglas, disciplina o comportamiento que no son lo bastante estrictos o controlados.frDésigne un manque de rigueur, de prudence ou de précision ; souvent utilisé pour des règles, une discipline ou un comportement insuffisamment stricts ou contrôlés. Peut aussi évoquer une attitude relâchée ou détendue.deBeschreibt einen Mangel an Strenge, Sorgfalt oder Genauigkeit; wird oft für Regeln, Disziplin oder Verhalten verwendet, die nicht streng genug oder unzureichend kontrolliert sind.ptDescreve a falta de rigor, cuidado ou precisão; é frequentemente usado para regras, disciplina ou comportamento que não são suficientemente rígidos ou controlados.zh形容缺乏严格、谨慎或精确，常用于描述规则、纪律或行为不够严厉或不受控制。arيصف عدم الصرامة أو الحذر أو الدقة؛ يُستخدم غالبًا للإشارة إلى قواعد أو انضباط أو سلوك ليس صارمًا أو محكمًا بما يكفي.

1. Lack of strictness B2 formal

   Not strict, careful, or rigorous enough in enforcing rules or maintaining standards.

   • The school was criticized for its lax attitude toward cyberbullying.
   • Lax security measures allowed the breach to happen.
   • His lax parenting led to behavioral issues in his children.
   • We cannot afford to be lax about quality control.

   ruНестрогийesfalto de rigurosidadfrManque de rigueurdeLaxptPouco rigorosozh不严格arغير صارم

   Synonymes: carelesslenientloosenegligentpermissiveremissslackslipshod

   Antonymes: exactingrigorousseverestrictstringent

2. Relaxed pronunciation C1 formal

   Pronounced with the tongue and jaw muscles in a relatively relaxed state, such as the vowel sound in 'bet'.

   • The vowel in 'bed' is a lax vowel, unlike the tense vowel in 'bead'.
   • Linguists classify the 'e' sound in 'met' as a lax phoneme.
   • In many dialects, the vowel in 'sit' is lax.
   • Lax vowels require less muscular tension than tense vowels.

   ruНенапряжённыйesVocal relajadafrRelâché (prononciation)deUngespanntptLaxozh松元音arغير مشدَّد

   Synonymes: relaxedslack

   Antonymes: constrictedtensetight

3. Lack of firmness or resilience B2 formal

   Lacking strength, firmness, or the ability to spring back into shape.

   • The old rope had become lax and could not support the weight.
   • Lax muscles are more prone to injury during exercise.
   • The elastic band felt limp and lax after repeated stretching.
   • A lax grip on the handle caused him to lose control.

   ruДряблыйesFalta de firmeza o elasticidadfrManque de fermeté ou de résiliencedeSchlaffheitptFrouxozh松弛arرخو

   Synonymes: droopyflabbyflaccidlimplooseslacksoft

   Antonymes: firmresilientrigidstifftauttense

4. Easily emptying bowels B2 formal

   Having a tendency to empty the bowels easily or excessively, often describing loose stools.

   • The medication caused a lax bowel condition in some patients.
   • A diet high in fiber can make the bowels lax.
   • Doctors advised him to avoid spicy food if his bowels were lax.
   • Symptoms include frequent, lax stools lasting more than a few days.

   ruСлабительныйeslaxo / laxantefrlaxatifdeAbführend wirkendptLaxativozh通便的arمُلَيِّن

   Synonymes: diarrheicloose

• laxer comparative form
• laxest superlative form