slacken

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre moins tendu, moins serré ou moins intense ; relâcher la tension, réduire la vitesse ou l'activité.

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

1. Become slowerB2formal

   To reduce speed or become less active.

   Ralentir

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedecelerateease uplet upmoderateslack offslow

   Antonymesacceleratehastenquickenspeed

2. Make less active or fastB2formal

   To cause something to become slower or less intense.

   Ralentir, freiner

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

   Synonymesabatecheckcurbdecelerateeaselessenmoderatereduceretardslow

   Antonymesaccelerateexpediteincreaseintensifyquickenspeed

3. Become looser or slackB2formal

   To become less tight or firm.

   Se relâcher, devenir moins tendu

   • 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.

   Synonymeseaseloosenrelaxslack

   Antonymesstiffenstraightentighten

4. Make slack by lessening tensionB2formal

   To reduce tension or firmness in something.

   Relâcher

   • 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.

   Synonymeseaseloosenrelaxslack

   Antonymesstrainstresstighten

Variantes phrasalslacken off