English to Dutch Meaning of slack - speling


Slack :
speling

verwaarlozing, speling, negeren, oneerbiedigheid, buiten beschouwing laten, vertragen, verminderen, luwen, afnemen, achteruitgaan, verkleinen, kleiner worden, koude, inactief, niet ondernemend

zwengel, speling, los, onsamenhangend, flegmatisch, laks, nalatig, ongebonden, geïsoleerd, zonder acht te slaan, langzaam, traag, inerte, onbeholpen, neutrale, toonloos, achterwaarts, zacht, inschrijving, slap, papperig

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Definitions of slack in English
Noun(1) dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve(2) a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality(3) a stretch of water without current or movement(4) a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot(5) the quality of being loose (not taut(6) a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
Verb(1) avoid responsibilities and work, be idle(2) be inattentive to, or neglect(3) release tension on(4) make less active or fast(5) become slow or slower(6) make less active or intense(7) become less in amount or intensity(8) cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
Adjective(1) not tense or taut(2) flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide(3) lacking in rigor or strictness
Examples of slack in English
(1) But one issue is more important than slack students, ill-prepared teachers or indifferent parents.(2) If milk production should slack this year, NFDM could jump 2 to 4 cents per pound during 2005.(3) If energy prices were high when the economy was slack , how much higher would they go when it was firing on all cylinders?(4) Business was slack , unusual for that time of morning.(5) ÔÇÿWinter is not a slack season for power use as many people think,ÔÇÖ he said.(6) Previously, miners had been paid $0.39 per ton of large coal and $0.17 for riddled slack .(7) You might have a bit of slack in the rope but it will just tighten up at the other end.(8) I held the slack rope taut in various positions and Jim measured and recorded the segments' lengths.(9) The local tourism industry arranges winter celebrations and activities to prevent a slack season.(10) Among the flap of slack sails she heard the men talking, but made no effort to understand their conversation.(11) Her face became taut, then she went slack with a strange despair.(12) And he certainly hasn't been slack since getting to Calgary, either.(13) Villa never gave up, however, and in the last minute they took advantage of slack play in our defence to make it 4-3.(14) One plus from slack labor demand will be lower inflation next year.(15) They deliberately built slack into middle managers' schedules.(16) Haxby United edged into a 1-0 lead over visiting Old Malton when slack defensive play let in David Thompson for a well-taken header.
Related Phrases of slack
(1) slack off ::
verslappen
(2) slack time ::
slappe tijd
(3) slack season ::
slappe seizoen
(4) slack wax ::
slack wax
Synonyms
Adjective
1. loose ::
los
2. flaccid ::
slap
3. sluggish ::
traag
4. lax ::
laks
Noun
6. surplus ::
overschot
7. lull ::
wiegen
8. drop-off ::
afzetten
9. slack water ::
doodtij
11. quag ::
moeras
Verb
12. idle ::
nutteloos
13. slake ::
lessen
14. let up ::
ophouden
15. slack up ::
slap up
16. slow up ::
vertragen
Antonyms
1. attentive ::
attent
2. careful ::
voorzichtig
3. conscientious ::
gewetensvol
Different Forms
slack, slacked, slacker, slackers, slackest, slacking, slackly, slackness, slacks, slackware
Word Example from TV Shows
At least you won at gambling.
l'm the bitch mom who wouldn't
cut you slack.

At least you won at gambling. l'm the bitch mom who wouldn't cut you SLACK.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 4

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