slacking

• Nom désignant l'action d'éviter le travail, les responsabilités ou les devoirs ; souvent utilisé pour décrire un manque d'effort ou de zèle.

A noun referring to the act of avoiding work, responsibility, or duty; often used to describe a lack of effort or diligence.

indénombrable

1. Evasion of work or dutyB2informal

   The act of avoiding work, responsibilities, or duties; being lazy or idle.

   fainéantise

   • His constant slacking led to him being fired from the job.
   • The manager warned the team about slacking during the busy season.
   • She was accused of slacking when she took a long break.

   Synonymesdodginggoldbrickingidlingloafingmalingeringshirking

   Antonymesassiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustriousness

• Verbe désignant l'action de réduire la vitesse, l'effort ou la tension; se relâcher ou devenir moins actif.

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed, effort, or tension; to loosen or become less active.

1. Avoid work or responsibilitiesB2informal

   To be idle or lazy, avoiding one's duties or tasks.

   Tirer au flanc

   • He's been slacking off at work all week.
   • Stop slacking and help me with this project.
   • She tends to slack when the boss isn't watching.

   Synonymesdodgeevadegoldbrickidleloafmalingershirkskive

   Antonymesapplylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Neglect or be inattentiveB2formal

   To fail to give proper attention or care to something.

   Négliger

   • He slacked his duties as a supervisor.
   • Don't slack your responsibilities toward the team.
   • She slacked her studies and her grades dropped.

   Synonymesdisregarddodgeevadeneglectshirkskive

   Antonymesattendcareheedmindtend

3. Release tensionB2formal

   To loosen or reduce tension on something, such as a rope or cable.

   relâcher, détendre

   • Slack the rope a little so we can tie it.
   • He slacked the line to release the sail.
   • The climber slacked the rope to give his partner more room.

   Synonymeseaselet outloosenrelaxreleaseslacken

   Antonymesstraintensiontighten

4. Make less active or fastB2formal

   To slow down or reduce the speed or intensity of something.

   Ralentir

   • The driver slacked his speed as he approached the curve.
   • She slacked the pace to conserve energy.
   • The manager slacked the production rate to improve quality.

   Synonymesabatedeceleratediminisheasemoderatereducerelaxretardslackenslow

   Antonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

5. Become slow or slowerB2formal

   To decrease in speed or activity.

   ralentir

   • The wind slacked as the storm passed.
   • His enthusiasm slacked after the initial excitement.
   • The flow of traffic slacked during the late hours.

   Synonymesabatedeceleratediminishease uplet upmoderateslackenslowslow down

6. Make less active or intenseB2formal

   To reduce the level of activity or intensity of something.

   relâcher

   • She slacked her efforts after achieving the goal.
   • The company slacked its marketing campaign due to budget cuts.
   • He slacked his training regimen during the holidays.

   Synonymesabatediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereduceslacken

   Antonymesincreaseintensifystiffentighten

7. Become less in amount or intensityB2formal

   To diminish or decrease in quantity or strength.

   diminuer d'intensité ou de quantité

   • The rain slacked after an hour.
   • Demand for the product slacked in the off-season.
   • His anger slacked as he calmed down.

   Synonymesabatedecreasedie downdiminisheasefall offlessenlet upmoderatereducerelentsubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymesgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

8. Treat with water to cause crumblingC1formal

   To cause something, such as lime, to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

   éteindre (la chaux)

   • The workers slacked the lime by adding water.
   • They slacked the quicklime to produce hydrated lime.
   • The process of slacking lime requires careful control of water.

   Synonymesslake

Variantes phrasalslack offslack up