-
1 lax
-
2 security
security [sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ]1. nouna. sécurité fb. [of country, building] sécurité f• the trial took place amid tight security des mesures de sécurité exceptionnelles ont été prises pendant le procès2. plural noun3. compounds* * *[sɪ'kjʊərətɪ] 1.1) (of person, child, financial position, investment) sécurité fsecurity of employment —
2) (for site, prison, nation, VIP) sécurité fstate ou national security — sûreté f de l'État
3) ( department) service m de sécurité4) ( guarantee) garantie f (on sur)5) Finance titre m2. -
3 lax
-
4 slack
slack [slæk]1. adjectiveb. ( = not busy) [time, season, month] creux ; [market] dépriméc. ( = lax) [discipline, security] relâché ; [student, worker] peu sérieux2. noun3. plural noun* * *[slæk] 1.1) lit (in rope, cable) mou mto take up the slack — fig ( take over) prendre le relais
2) fig ( in schedule etc) marge f3) ( coal) poussier m2.slacks plural noun pantalon m3.1) ( careless) [worker] peu consciencieux/-ieuse; [management] négligent; [student] peu appliqué; [work] peu soignéto get slack — [worker, discipline, surveillance] se relâcher
2) ( not busy) [period] creux/creuse (after n); [demand, sales] faible3) (loose, limp) détendu4.intransitive verb [worker] se relâcher dans son travailPhrasal Verbs:
См. также в других словарях:
lax — [læks] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: laxus loose ] not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc = ↑slack lax in (doing) sth ▪ The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. ▪ lax security >laxity… … Dictionary of contemporary English
security — se|cu|ri|ty W1 [sıˈkjuərıti US ˈkjur ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(protection from danger)¦ 2¦(protection from bad situations)¦ 3¦(guards)¦ 4¦(borrowing money)¦ 5 securities ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROTECTION FROM DANGER)¦[U] things that are done to keep a person,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lax — [[t]læ̱ks[/t]] laxer, laxest ADJ GRADED If you say that a person s behaviour or a system is lax, you mean they are not careful or strict about maintaining high standards. One of the problem areas is lax security for airport personnel... There… … English dictionary
security — se|cu|ri|ty [ sı kjurəti ] noun uncount *** 1. ) safety from attack, harm, or damage: Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates. national/internal security: The information received is highly confidential… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
security */*/*/ — UK [sɪˈkjʊərətɪ] / US [sɪˈkjʊrətɪ] noun [uncountable] 1) safety from attack, harm, or damage Every precaution has been taken to ensure the personal security of the delegates. internal security: The information received is highly confidential and… … English dictionary
lax — adjective 1 not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc; slack 1 (1): lax security 2 muscles or arms or legs that are lax are not firm or strong and therefore tend to hang loosely laxly adverb laxity noun (U)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lax — [ læks ] adjective 1. ) not paying enough attention to rules, or not caring enough about quality or safety: worries about lax airport security the lax morals of today s society 2. ) not made firm or tight: lax muscles ╾ lax|i|ty [ læksəti ] noun… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lax — UK [læks] / US adjective Word forms lax : adjective lax comparative laxer superlative laxest 1) not paying enough attention to rules, or not caring enough about quality or safety worries about lax airport security the lax morals of today s… … English dictionary
Security — Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds and other investments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * security se‧cu‧ri‧ty [sɪˈkjʊərti ǁ ˈkjʊr ] noun securities PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] actions to keep someone or something… … Financial and business terms
security — Common or preferred stock; a bond of a corporation, government, or quasi government body. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Piece of paper that proves ownership of stocks, bonds, and other investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Amount that… … Financial and business terms
security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… … Universalium