slackness

indénombrable

A noun describing the state or quality of being slack, which can refer to a lack of vitality or energy, the condition of being loose and not taut, or the quality of being lax and neglectful.

ruСуществительное, описывающее состояние или качество быть вялым, что может относиться к недостатку жизненной силы или энергии, состоянию ослабленности и ненатянутости, или качеству быть небрежным и халатным.esSustantivo que describe el estado o la cualidad de estar flojo, lo que puede referirse a la falta de vitalidad o energía, a un estado de debilidad o falta de tensión, o a la cualidad de ser descuidado y negligente.frNom décrivant l'état ou la qualité d'être mou ou relâché, pouvant renvoyer à un manque de vitalité ou d'énergie, à un état de faiblesse et de non-tension, ou à la qualité d'être négligent et peu soigneux.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft beschreibt, nachgiebig, locker oder nicht straff zu sein; außerdem kann es sich auf Energielosigkeit, Trägheit oder auf Nachlässigkeit und Unachtsamkeit beziehen.ptSubstantivo que descreve o estado ou a qualidade de ser frouxo, sem tensão ou firmeza, podendo referir-se à falta de vigor ou energia, ao afrouxamento ou à diminuição da intensidade, ou ainda à negligência e ao descuido.zh名词，指松弛、懈怠或缺乏活力的状态或性质；可表示身体或事物的松弛、力量的减弱，也可表示做事马虎、不负责任。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة الاتصاف بالارتخاء أو الوهن، وقد يشير إلى نقص الحيوية والطاقة، أو إلى حالة من الضعف وعدم الشد، أو إلى صفة الإهمال والتقصير.

1. Lack of energy or vitality B2 formal

   A state of being weak, sluggish, or lacking in energy and enthusiasm.

   • The team's performance was marred by a general slackness.
   • After the illness, he felt a persistent slackness in his limbs.
   • The economic downturn led to a slackness in the market.

   ruВялостьesFalta de energía o vitalidadfrManque d'énergie ou de vitalitédeTrägheitptIndolênciazh懈怠arالوَهْن

   Synonymes: languorlassitudelethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor

   Antonymes: animationdynamismenergylivelinesspepspiritvervevigorvitalityzest

2. Loose or not taut B2 formal

   The quality of being loose, not tight or firmly stretched.

   • The slackness of the rope made the knot easy to untie.
   • He checked the slackness of the guitar strings before tuning.
   • The fabric's slackness allowed it to drape elegantly.

   ruСлабинаesFlojedadfrRelâchement (détente)deLockerheitptFrouxidãozh松弛arارتخاء

   Synonymes: givelaxitylaxnessloosenessplayslack

   Antonymes: tautnesstensiontightness

3. Negligence or carelessness B2 formal

   The quality of being lax, neglectful, or failing to fulfill duties properly.

   • The manager was criticized for his slackness in enforcing safety rules.
   • Slackness in financial oversight led to the error.
   • Her slackness in completing assignments affected her grades.

   ruХалатностьesdescuido, negligencia, dejadezfrNégligencedeNachlässigkeitptNegligênciazh疏忽arالإهمال

   Synonymes: carelessnessderelictioninattentionlaxitylaxnessneglectnegligenceremissnesssloppiness

   Antonymes: carefulnessconscientiousnessdiligencemeticulousnessthoroughnessvigilance

• slacknesses plural form
• slacknesses' possessive plural form
• slackness's possessive singular form