slack

Describes something that is not tight, firm, or tense; can also refer to a lack of strictness or diligence.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является тугим, плотным или напряжённым; также может относиться к отсутствию строгости или усердия.esSe refiere a algo que no está tenso, firme o apretado; también puede indicar falta de rigor, esfuerzo o intensidad.frQualifie quelque chose qui n'est pas tendu, serré ou raide ; peut aussi désigner un manque de rigueur ou de zèle.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht straff, fest oder gespannt ist; auch mangelnde Strenge oder Sorgfalt.ptDescreve algo que não está esticado, apertado ou tenso; também pode se referir à falta de rigor, esforço ou cuidado.zh形容某物不紧、不密实或不绷紧；也可指缺乏严格性或努力程度不足。arيصف شيئًا غير مشدود أو غير محكم أو غير متوتر؛ وقد يشير أيضًا إلى قلة الصرامة أو الاجتهاد.

1. Not tense or taut B1 formal

   Loose, not pulled tight; having a relaxed or loose quality.

   • The rope was slack, so he tightened it.
   • Her muscles felt slack after the long massage.
   • The slack line of the flag hung limply in the still air.

   ruСлабыйesFlojo, no tensofrdétendu, non tendudeSchlaffptFrouxozh松弛的arرَخْو

   Синонимы: flaccidlaxlimplooserelaxedsagging

   Антонимы: stretchedtauttensetight

2. Flowing with little speed B2 formal

   Describing a period of slow or minimal movement, especially in water or tide.

   • The boat drifted during the slack tide.
   • We waited for the slack water before launching the kayak.
   • The current was slack near the river's bend.

   ruМедленныйesFlujo lento o mínima corrientefrQuasi-immobile (en parlant de l'eau ou du courant)deTrägeptLentozh缓慢的arبطيء الجريان

   Синонимы: calmquietslowsluggishstagnantstill

   Антонимы: fastquickrapidrushingswift

3. Lacking in rigor or strictness B2 formal

   Not strict, careful, or thorough; showing a lack of discipline or effort.

   • The teacher was criticized for being slack with classroom rules.
   • His slack attitude toward deadlines cost him the promotion.
   • The company's slack security measures led to a data breach.

   ruНестрогийesFalto de rigor o severidadfrrelâchédeNachlässig, nicht strengptFrouxozh松懈arغير صارم

   Синонимы: carelessinattentivelaxlenientlooseneglectfulnegligentremisssloppy

   Антонимы: carefulconscientiousdiligentdisciplinedexactingmeticulousrigorousscrupulousstrictthorough

• slacker comparative form
• slackest superlative form

A noun with multiple meanings, including small coal fragments and dust that sift out when coal is sieved; a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; a stretch of water without current or movement; a soft, wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot; the quality of being loose or not taut; or a cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая мелкие фрагменты угля и пыль, просеивающиеся при сортировке угля; заметное ухудшение производительности или качества; участок воды без течения или движения; мягкая, влажная низина, которая проваливается под ногами; свойство быть свободным или ненатянутым; или шнур, верёвка или кабель, висящие свободно.esSustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo pequeños fragmentos de carbón y polvo que se cuelan al clasificar el carbón; una disminución notable en el rendimiento o la calidad; un tramo de agua sin corriente ni movimiento; una depresión baja, blanda y húmeda que cede bajo los pies; la propiedad de estar flojo o sin tensión; o una cuerda, cordel o cable que cuelga suelto.frNom avec plusieurs sens, incluant les petits fragments de charbon et la poussière qui s'échappent lors du tri du charbon ; une baisse notable de la performance ou de la qualité ; une étendue d'eau sans courant ni mouvement ; une dépression humide et molle qui s'affaisse sous les pieds ; la propriété d'être lâche ou non tendu ; ou une corde, un fil ou un câble pendant librement.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter feine Kohlepartikel und Staub, die beim Sortieren von Kohle anfallen; eine merkliche Verschlechterung von Leistung oder Qualität; ein Gewässerabschnitt ohne Strömung oder Bewegung; eine weiche, feuchte Niederung, die unter den Füßen nachgibt; die Eigenschaft, locker oder nicht gespannt zu sein; oder ein lose hängendes Seil, Tau oder Kabel.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pequenos fragmentos e pó de carvão que se soltam ao ser classificado; afrouxamento ou frouxidão de algo que deveria estar esticado; diminuição perceptível de desempenho ou qualidade; trecho de água sem correnteza; área baixa e mole que cede sob os pés; ou corda, cabo ou fio que pende frouxamente.zh多义词，可指煤筛分时落下的煤屑和煤尘；性能或质量的明显下降；无流动或静止的水域；松软湿洼、踩上去下陷的低地；松弛或未拉紧的状态；或自由悬挂的绳索、绳子或缆线。arاسم له معانٍ عدة، منها: قطع صغيرة من الفحم وغباره تنخل عند فرز الفحم؛ وتراجع ملحوظ في الأداء أو الجودة؛ ومنطقة من الماء الراكد بلا تيار؛ وأرض منخفضة رخوة رطبة تغوص فيها القدم؛ وخاصية كون الشيء غير مشدود أو مرتخياً؛ وحبل أو كابل متدلٍّ بشكل حر.

1. Coal dust and fragments C1 formal

   A mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve.

   • The miners swept up the slack from the coal sorting area.
   • A pile of slack accumulated beneath the sieve.
   • The furnace was fueled with slack and small coal pieces.

   ruУгольная мелочьesCisco de carbónfrMenu charbondeGrubenkleinptPó de carvãozh煤屑arغبار الفحم

   Синонимы: breezeculm

2. Decline in performance or quality B2 informal

   A noticeable deterioration in performance, effort, or quality.

   • There has been a slack in the team's productivity this quarter.
   • The manager noticed a slack in customer service standards.
   • After the holidays, there was a slack in work output.

   ruСпадesBajón en el rendimientofrBaisse de performance ou de qualitédeRückgangptQueda de rendimentozh懈怠arتراجع في الأداء أو الجودة

   Синонимы: drop-offfalloffslump

   Антонимы: excellenceimprovementpeak

3. Still water C1 formal

   A stretch of water without current or movement, often in a river or tide.

   • The boat drifted into the slack of the river.
   • During slack tide, the water was perfectly still.
   • Fishermen prefer the slack areas for calm fishing.

   ruЗатишьеesAgua estancadafreaux mortesdeStillwasserptÁgua paradazh缓流arماء راكد

   Синонимы: backwater

4. Boggy ground C2 formal british

   A soft, wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot.

   • The hikers avoided the slack near the marsh.
   • The field had several slacks where water collected.
   • Walking through the slack was difficult due to the mud.

   ruТопьesterreno pantanosofrTerrain marécageuxdeSumpflandptAtoladourozh沼泽arأرض سبخة

   Синонимы: bogfenmarshmiremorassquagquagmiresloughswamp

5. Lack of tension B2 formal

   The quality of being loose or not taut, especially in a rope or cable.

   • He pulled the rope to remove the slack.
   • There was too much slack in the fishing line.
   • The climber adjusted the slack in the safety harness.

   ruСлабинаesFalta de tensiónfrMou (d'une corde, d'un câble)deSchlaffheitptFolgazh松弛arارتخاء الحبل

   Синонимы: givelaxnessloosenessplayslackness

   Антонимы: rigiditystraintautnesstensiontightness

6. Hanging part of a rope B2 formal

   A cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely.

   • The slack of the rope coiled on the deck.
   • He grabbed the slack to secure the boat.
   • The slack in the cable caused it to swing in the wind.

   ruСлабинаesParte floja de una cuerdafrPartie détendue d'une cordedeDurchhangptFolgazh松弛部分arالجزء المرتخي من الحبل

   Синонимы: giveloosenessplayslackness

   Антонимы: tautnesstension

• slacks plural form
• slacks' possessive plural form
• slack's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению скорости, усилий или напряжения; ослаблять или становиться менее активным.esVerbo que indica disminuir la velocidad, el esfuerzo o la tensión; aflojar, relajarse o volverse menos activo, a menudo por descuido o pereza.frVerbe désignant l'action de réduire la vitesse, l'effort ou la tension; se relâcher ou devenir moins actif.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Verringerung von Geschwindigkeit, Anstrengung oder Spannung auszudrücken; etwas lockern, nachlassen oder weniger aktiv werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir a velocidade, o esforço ou a tensão; diminuir o ritmo, afrouxar ou tornar-se menos ativo. Também pode significar não trabalhar com afinco ou evitar obrigações, muitas vezes de forma preguiçosa.zh动词，表示降低速度、努力或紧张程度；放松、松弛或变得不那么积极。也指偷懒、懈怠。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل السرعة أو الجهد أو التوتر؛ أي إرخاء الشيء أو جعله أقل شدة، أو التباطؤ والتكاسل عن العمل.

1. Avoid work or responsibilities B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruБездельничатьesHolgazanearfrTirer au flancdeBummelnptVadiarzh偷懒arالتكاسل عن العمل

   Синонимы: dodgeevadegoldbrickidleloafmalingershirkskive

   Антонимы: applylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Neglect or be inattentive B2 formal

   To fail to give proper attention or care to something.

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

   ruПренебрегатьesDescuidar o ser negligentefrNégligerdeVernachlässigenptNegligenciarzh疏忽arالإهمال والتقصير

   Синонимы: disregarddodgeevadeneglectshirkskive

   Антонимы: attendcareheedmindtend

3. Release tension B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОслабитьesAflojar la tensiónfrrelâcher, détendredeLockernptAfrouxarzh放松arإرخاء الشد

   Синонимы: easelet outloosenrelaxreleaseslacken

   Антонимы: straintensiontighten

4. Make less active or fast B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗамедлитьesDisminuir la actividad o velocidadfrRalentirdeVerlangsamenptDesacelerarzh减缓arإبطاء

   Синонимы: abatedeceleratediminisheasemoderatereducerelaxretardslackenslow

   Антонимы: accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

5. Become slow or slower B2 formal

   To decrease in speed or activity.

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

   ruЗамедлитьсяesdisminuir la velocidad o actividadfrralentirdeLangsamer werdenptDiminuir o ritmozh减缓arتباطأ

   Синонимы: abatedeceleratediminishease uplet upmoderateslackenslowslow down

6. Make less active or intense B2 formal

   To reduce the level of activity or intensity of something.

   • 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.

   ruОслабитьesaflojar, relajarfrrelâcherdeAbschwächenptReduzir a intensidadezh减弱arتخفيف الحدّة

   Синонимы: abatediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereduceslacken

   Антонимы: increaseintensifystiffentighten

7. Become less in amount or intensity B2 formal

   To diminish or decrease in quantity or strength.

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

   ruОслабеватьesdisminuirfrdiminuer d'intensité ou de quantitédeNachlassenptDiminuirzh减弱arيَخِفّ أو يَتَراجَع

   Синонимы: abatedecreasedie downdiminisheasefall offlessenlet upmoderatereducerelentsubsidetaper offwane

   Антонимы: growincreaseintensifystrengthen

8. Treat with water to cause crumbling C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГаситьesApagar (cal)fréteindre (la chaux)delöschenptExtinguir com águazh消解arإطفاء الجير بالماء

   Синонимы: slake

• slacked past participle
• slacked past simple
• slacking present participle
• slacks third person singular

Фразовые варианты: slack offslack up