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1 slacken
A vtr1 ( release) donner du mou à [rope, cable] ; lâcher [reins] ; relâcher [grip, hold, pressure] ; desserrer [nut] ; he slackened his grip on the rope il a relâché sa prise sur la corde ;2 ( reduce) réduire [pace, speed] ;3 ( loosen) assouplir [control, rule].B vi1 ( loosen) [grip, hold, pressure, rope] se relâcher ; [nut, bolt] se desserrer ; his grip on the rope slackened il a relâché sa prise sur la corde ;2 ( ease off) [activity, momentum, pace, speed, business, sales, trade] ralentir ; [pressure, interest] diminuer ; [rain, gale] se calmer.■ slacken down [driver] ralentir.■ slacken off:▶ slacken off [sth], slacken [sth] off donner du mou à [rope, cable] ; desserrer [nut, bolt].■ slacken up [person] se relâcher dans son travail. -
2 slacken
slacken [ˈslækn][+ rope] relâcher ; [+ cable] donner du ballant à[rope] se relâcher ; [cable] prendre du ballant ; [trade] ralentir ; [enthusiasm, pressure] diminuera. = slackenb. [person] se laisser aller= slacken* * *['slækən] 1.transitive verb1) ( release) donner du mou à [rope, cable]; lâcher [reins]; relâcher [grip, pressure]; desserrer [nut]2) ( reduce) réduire [pace]3) ( loosen) assouplir [control]2.1) ( loosen) [grip, pressure, rope] se relâcher; [nut, bolt] se desserrer2) ( ease off) [activity, pace, speed, business] ralentir; [pressure, interest] diminuer; [rain, gale] se calmer•Phrasal Verbs: -
3 slacken
slacken ['slækən]∎ the train slackened speed le train a ralenti(b) (lessen → speed, demand, interest) diminuer; (→ business) ralentir; (→ wind) diminuer de force; (→ standards) baisser(b) (speed, demand) diminuer -
4 slacken
1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) (se) relâcher2) (to make or become less busy, less active or less fast: The doctor told him to slacken up if he wanted to avoid a heart-attack.) ralentir (son rythme) -
5 slacken
(of business) ralentir -
6 slacken off
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7 to slacken
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to slacken
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8 to slacken a part
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > to slacken a part
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9 loosen
loosen [ˈlu:sn][+ screw, belt, knot] desserrer ; [+ rope] relâcher ; [+ shoelace] défaire ; [+ laws, restrictions] assouplir• to loosen one's grip (on sth) desserrer son étreinte (sur qch) ; ( = be less strict with) desserrer son étreinte (sur qch)[screw] se desserrer ; [knot] ( = slacken) se desserrer ; ( = come undone) se défaire ; [rope] se détendre* * *['luːsn] 1.transitive verb1) ( make less tight) desserrer [belt, strap, collar]; dégager [nail, post]; relâcher [rope, control]; dénouer [hair]to loosen one's grip ou hold on something — lit relâcher sa prise sur quelque chose; fig relâcher son emprise sur quelque chose
2)2.to loosen the bowels — Medicine avoir une action laxative
intransitive verb ( become less tight) [fastening, grip] se desserrerPhrasal Verbs: -
10 slack
[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) lâche2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) desserré3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) négligent4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) stagnant•- slacken- slackly - slackness - slacks -
11 veer
A vtr2 ( slacken) filer [rope, chain].B vi1 lit ( change direction) [ship] virer ; [person, road, wind] tourner ; to veer away from/towards sth se détourner de/vers qch ; to veer off the road s'éloigner de la route ; to veer away ou off s'éloigner ; to veer off course dévier de sa route ; the car veered across the road la voiture a traversé la route ;2 fig [person, opinion, emotion] changer ; to veer (away) from sth se détourner de qch ; to veer towards sth se tourner vers qch ; to veer between depression and elation osciller entre le découragement et l'allégresse.
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slacken — slack‧en [ˈslækən] also slacken off verb [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become weaker or less active, or to make something do this: • As business slackens, accounting firms are reducing their professional staffs and shaking up office… … Financial and business terms
slacken — [slak′ən] vi. [< SLACK1] 1. to become less active, intense, brisk, etc. [slackening trade] 2. to become less tense; loosen, as rope vt. 1. to reduce the intensity or severity of; retard; abate; moderate 2. to reduce the tension of; relax; loos … English World dictionary
Slacken — Slack en, n. (Metal.) A spongy, semivitrifled substance which miners or smelters mix with the ores of metals to prevent their fusion. [Written also {slakin}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slacken — index alleviate, commute, decrease, delay, ease, hold up (delay), impede, lessen … Law dictionary
slacken — (v.) c.1300, from SLACK (Cf. slack) (adj.) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Slackened; slackening … Etymology dictionary
slacken — *delay, retard, slow, detain Analogous words: abate, reduce, lessen, *decrease: *restrain, curb, check, inhibit: *moderate, temper, qualify Antonyms: quicken … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Slacken — Balancieren auf der Slackline Slacken (Slacklinen, Slacklining) ist eine Trendsportart ähnlich dem Seiltanzen, bei der man auf einem Schlauchband oder Gurtband balanciert, das zwischen zwei Befestigungspunkten gespannt ist. Im Gegensatz zum… … Deutsch Wikipedia
slacken — slack|en [ slækən ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) slacken or slacken off to become slower or less active, or make something become slower or less active: Interest in the project shows no sign of slackening. He slackened his pace. 2. ) to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slacken — [[t]slæ̱kən[/t]] slackens, slackening, slackened 1) V ERG If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month... [V n] The Conservative government… … English dictionary
slacken — UK [ˈslækən] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms slacken : present tense I/you/we/they slacken he/she/it slackens present participle slackening past tense slackened past participle slackened 1) slacken or slacken off to become slower… … English dictionary
Slacken — Slack Slack, Slacken Slack en, v. t. 1. To render slack; to make less tense or firm; as, to slack a rope; to slacken a bandage. Wycklif (Acts xxvii. 40) [1913 Webster] 2. To neglect; to be remiss in. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Slack not the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English