slack relâchée

relâchée

slack = relâchée

Pronunciation =  slack

Pronunciation in French = relâchée

slack in French: relâchée

Part of speechAdjective
Noun
Verb
 

Definition in English: not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

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

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

a spell of inactivity or laziness.

loosen (something, especially a rope).

decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed. 

Definition in French: pas tendu ou maintenu fermement en position ; ample.

(d’entreprise ou de commerce) caractérisée par un manque de travail ou d’activité ; silencieux.

la partie d’une corde ou d’une ligne qui n’est pas tendue ; la partie détachée ou inutilisée.

période d’inactivité ou de paresse.

desserrer (quelque chose, surtout une corde).

diminuer ou diminuer en intensité, en quantité ou en vitesse.

Examples in English:

  • The rope suddenly went slack.

Examples in French:

  • La corde s’est soudainement relâchée.

Synonyms of slack

Synonyms in French ample
boiter
suspendu
battement
détendu
pause
répit
intervalle
Pause
réduire
ralentir
lent
Synonyms in English loose
limp
hanging
flapping
relaxed
pause
respite
interval
break
reduce
lessen
slacken
slow

Antonyms of slack

Antonyms in French Serré
tendu
étiré
tonique
solidifier
augmenter
intensifier
Antonyms in English Tight
taut
stretched
toned
firm
increase
intensify

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