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Significado de la palabra slack en español

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slack

US /slæk/
UK /slæk/

Verbo

1.

flojo

loosen (something, especially a rope).

Ejemplo:
•
slacking the outhaul allows you to adjust the sail
2.

flojo

decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed.

Ejemplo:
•
the flow of blood slacked off
Sinónimo:
reduce lessen slacken slow decrease subside let up ease off abate moderate diminish dwindle fall off drop off ebb recede wane relax loosen up slow down hang loose stay loose decelerate
Antónimo:
increase intensify speed up accelerate

Adverbio

flojo

loosely.

Ejemplo:
•
their heads were hanging slack in attitudes of despair

Adjetivo

1.

flojo

not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

Ejemplo:
•
a slack rope
Sinónimo:
loose limp hanging flapping relaxed flexible pliant flaccid flabby sagging saggy drooping droopy soft baggy loose-fitting roomy shapeless oversized ill-fitting bagging
Antónimo:
tight taut stretched toned firm tailored
2.

flojo

(of business) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet.

Ejemplo:
•
business was rather slack

Sustantivo

1.

flojo

the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part.

Ejemplo:
•
I picked up the rod and wound in the slack
Sinónimo:
play give
2.

flojo

a spell of inactivity or laziness.

Ejemplo:
•
he slept deeply, refreshed by a little slack in the daily routine
Sinónimo:
lull pause respite interval break hiatus breathing space letup breather
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slacks cut someone some slack