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slacken:

to slacken verb (slackens, slackened, slackening)

  1. to slacken
    minska; släppa på; slakna; slappa
    • minska verb (minskar, minskade, minskat)
    • släppa på verb (släpper på, släppte på, släppt på)
    • slakna verb (slaknar, slaknade, slaknat)
    • slappa verb (slappar, slappade, slappat)
  2. to slacken (retard; slow down; temporize; drag out; temporise)
    hämma; försena; retardera; uppehålla; bromsa; förhala; försinka; fördröja
    • hämma verb (hämmar, hämmade, hämmat)
    • försena verb (försenar, försenade, försenat)
    • retardera verb (retarderar, retarderade, retarderat)
    • uppehålla verb (uppehåller, uppehöll, uppehållit)
    • bromsa verb (bromsar, bromsade, bromsat)
    • förhala verb (förhalar, förhalade, förhalat)
    • försinka verb (försinkar, försinkade, försinkat)
    • fördröja verb (fördröjer, fördröjde, fördröjt)
  3. to slacken (fade; weaken)
    blekna
    • blekna verb (bleknar, bleknade, bleknat)

Conjugations for slacken:

present
  1. slacken
  2. slacken
  3. slackens
  4. slacken
  5. slacken
  6. slacken
simple past
  1. slackened
  2. slackened
  3. slackened
  4. slackened
  5. slackened
  6. slackened
present perfect
  1. have slackened
  2. have slackened
  3. has slackened
  4. have slackened
  5. have slackened
  6. have slackened
past continuous
  1. was slackening
  2. were slackening
  3. was slackening
  4. were slackening
  5. were slackening
  6. were slackening
future
  1. shall slacken
  2. will slacken
  3. will slacken
  4. shall slacken
  5. will slacken
  6. will slacken
continuous present
  1. am slackening
  2. are slackening
  3. is slackening
  4. are slackening
  5. are slackening
  6. are slackening
subjunctive
  1. be slackened
  2. be slackened
  3. be slackened
  4. be slackened
  5. be slackened
  6. be slackened
diverse
  1. slacken!
  2. let's slacken!
  5. slackened
  6. slackening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

slacken

  1. slacken (slack; relax)
    slappna
  2. slacken
    släcka

Translation Matrix for slacken:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
blekna fade; slacken; weaken change color; decline; fade; fade away; regress; tarnish; turn pale; waining; whiten
bromsa drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize check; curb; restrain
fördröja drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize dawdle; delay; deter; linger; procrastinate; put off; retard; saunter; stop; tarry
förhala drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
försena drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
försinka drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
hämma drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize bring to a halt; bring to a standstill; derive; draw; halt; hamper; hinder; impede; make impossible; put to a stop; staunch; stem; stop
minska slacken abbreviate; be shortcoming; belittle; decline; decrease; diminish; diminishing; disregard; dwindle; ease; go down; go thieving; hold cheap; hold in contempt; humiliate; look down upon; lower; make smaller; mark down; reduce; regress; relieve; remove; scorn; shorten; shrink; sink; slight; soften; soothe; take away; treat unkindly; treat with disregard; wain; waining
retardera drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize
slakna slacken become less stiff; go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack
slappa slacken do nothing much; hang about; lounge around; stand around
släcka alleviate; disconnect; extinguish; make out; matter; put out; quench; set out; switch off; turn off; turn out
släppa på slacken fray; loosen; ravel out; unbutton; undo; unlock; unravel; untie
uppehålla drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize dawdle; delay; deter; keep up; linger; maintain; procrastinate; provide for; put off; retard; saunter; stop; support; tarry
- relax; remit; slack; slack up; slow; slow down; slow up
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
minska decrease; inventory decrease
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
slappna relax; slack; slacken
släcka slacken

Related Words for "slacken":


Synonyms for "slacken":


Related Definitions for "slacken":

  1. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness1
  2. become looser or slack1
    • the rope slackened1
  3. become slow or slower1
  4. make less active or fast1
    • He slackened his pace as he got tired1

Wiktionary Translations for slacken:

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• slacken → fira ↔ fieren — Seemannssprache: ein Tau, eine Kette kontrolliert ablaufen lassen, um Lasten, Segel, Anker und dergleichen herunterzulassen

slack:

slack adj

  1. slack (lazy; workshy; idle; slow)
    arbetsskygg; arbetsskyggt; trög; trögt; slött

to slack verb (slacks, slacked, slacking)

  1. to slack (malinger; lie down on the job; go slow)
    avta; slakna; mojna; hänga slak
    • avta verb (avtar, avtog, avtagit)
    • slakna verb (slaknar, slaknade, slaknat)
    • mojna verb (mojnar, mojnade, mojnat)
    • hänga slak verb (hänger slak, hängde slak, hängt slak)

Conjugations for slack:

present
  1. slack
  2. slack
  3. slacks
  4. slack
  5. slack
  6. slack
simple past
  1. slacked
  2. slacked
  3. slacked
  4. slacked
  5. slacked
  6. slacked
present perfect
  1. have slacked
  2. have slacked
  3. has slacked
  4. have slacked
  5. have slacked
  6. have slacked
past continuous
  1. was slacking
  2. were slacking
  3. was slacking
  4. were slacking
  5. were slacking
  6. were slacking
future
  1. shall slack
  2. will slack
  3. will slack
  4. shall slack
  5. will slack
  6. will slack
continuous present
  1. am slacking
  2. are slacking
  3. is slacking
  4. are slacking
  5. are slacking
  6. are slacking
subjunctive
  1. be slacked
  2. be slacked
  3. be slacked
  4. be slacked
  5. be slacked
  6. be slacked
diverse
  1. slack!
  2. let's slack!
  5. slacked
  6. slacking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

slack [the ~] noun

  1. the slack (coal-dust; waste)
    koldamm

slack

  1. slack (depressed; dull)
    flau
  2. slack (sloppy)
    lafsig; lafsigt
  3. slack
    slack
  4. slack
    slakt; slak
  5. slack (slacken; relax)
    slappna

Translation Matrix for slack:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
koldamm coal-dust; slack; waste
slakt butchery; kill; manslaughter; slaughter
- drop-off; falling off; falloff; mire; morass; quag; quagmire; slack water; slackness; slump
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
avta go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack be shortcoming; decline; decrease; dwindle; go thieving; regress; remove; shrink; take away; wain; waining
hänga slak go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack
mojna go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack
slakna go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack become less stiff; slacken
- abate; die away; let up; relax; slack off; slack up; slacken; slake; slow; slow down; slow up
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- lax; loose
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
flau depressed; dull; slack
lafsig slack; sloppy
lafsigt slack; sloppy
slack slack
slak slack
slakt slack
slappna relax; slack; slacken
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
arbetsskygg idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy
arbetsskyggt idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy
slött idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy bearing no interests; blunt; drowsy; dull; easy-going; flat; idle; indolent; languid; lazy; lifeless; limp; listless; mopish; no energy; over-simplified; rainy; saltless; slow; sluggish; tardy; tasteless; unsavory; unsavoury; washed-out
trög idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy blunt; dawdling; dense; dragging; drooping; dull; dully; flat; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; obtuse; passive; shuffling; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; stupid; tardy
trögt idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy blunt; dawdling; dense; dragging; drooping; dull; dully; flat; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; obtuse; passive; saltless; shuffling; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; stupid; tardy; tasteless; unsavory; unsavoury

Related Words for "slack":


Synonyms for "slack":


Related Definitions for "slack":

  1. lacking in rigor or strictness1
    • slack in maintaining discipline1
  2. flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide1
    • slack water1
  3. not tense or taut1
    • slack and wrinkled skin1
    • slack sails1
    • a slack rope1
  4. a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely1
    • he took up the slack1
  5. the quality of being loose (not taut)1
  6. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot1
  7. a stretch of water without current or movement1
    • suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless1
  8. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality1
    • a gradual slack in output1
  9. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve1
  10. cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water1
    • slack lime1
  11. become less in amount or intensity1
  12. make less active or intense1
  13. become slow or slower1
  14. make less active or fast1
  15. release tension on1
    • slack the rope1
  16. be inattentive to, or neglect1
    • He slacks his attention1
  17. avoid responsibilities and work, be idle1







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