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[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) χαλαρός,μπόσικος2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) χαλαρός,λάσκος3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) αμελής4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) αδρανής,λάσκος•- slacken- slackly
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