slacken

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less tight, tense, or active; to loosen or slow down.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ослаблению или уменьшению натяжения, напряжения или активности; ослаблять или замедлять.esVerbo que indica la acción de aflojar o reducir la tensión, el esfuerzo o la actividad; volverse menos estricto o disminuir la intensidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre moins tendu, moins serré ou moins intense ; relâcher la tension, réduire la vitesse ou l'activité.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas gelockert, verringert oder in seiner Spannung, Intensität oder Geschwindigkeit nachlässt; auch: weniger streng oder aktiv werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar menos tenso, menos apertado ou menos intenso; diminuir a tensão, o ritmo ou a força de algo.zh动词，表示放松或减少紧张、张力或活动；使松弛或减慢。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إرخاء الشيء أو تقليل شده أو توتره أو نشاطه؛ أي جعله أقل إحكامًا أو أبطأ.

1. Become slower B2 formal

   To reduce speed or become less active.

   • The car slackened as it approached the traffic light.
   • Economic growth has slackened in recent months.
   • His pace slackened when he reached the top of the hill.

   ruЗамедлитьсяesDisminuir la velocidad o la actividadfrRalentirdeLangsamer werdenptDesacelerarzh减缓arتباطأ

   Synonymes: abatedecelerateease uplet upmoderateslack offslow

   Antonymes: acceleratehastenquickenspeed

2. Make less active or fast B2 formal

   To cause something to become slower or less intense.

   • The manager slackened the production schedule to improve quality.
   • She slackened her efforts after achieving the main goal.
   • The government slackened restrictions on travel.

   ruОслабитьesHacer menos activo o rápidofrRalentir, freinerdeAbschwächenptAfrouxarzh减缓arإبطاء النشاط

   Synonymes: abatecheckcurbdecelerateeaselessenmoderatereduceretardslow

   Antonymes: accelerateexpediteincreaseintensifyquickenspeed

3. Become looser or slack B2 formal

   To become less tight or firm.

   • The rope slackened as the weight was removed.
   • His grip slackened when he realized the danger had passed.
   • The sails slackened as the wind died down.

   ruОслабнутьesaflojarsefrSe relâcher, devenir moins tendudeErschlaffenptAfrouxarzh变松arارتخى

   Synonymes: easeloosenrelaxslack

   Antonymes: stiffenstraightentighten

4. Make slack by lessening tension B2 formal

   To reduce tension or firmness in something.

   • He slackened the rope to allow more movement.
   • She slackened the belt to make it more comfortable.
   • The climber slackened the line to descend safely.

   ruОслабитьesAflojarfrRelâcherdelockernptAfrouxarzh放松arإرخاء الشد

   Synonymes: easeloosenrelaxslack

   Antonymes: strainstresstighten

• slackened past participle
• slackened past simple
• slackening present participle
• slackens third person singular

Variantes phrasal: slacken off