slack

adjectivenounB2 · Upper-intermediate

Not tight, or not working hard enough.

Meanings of «slack»

1 · adjective

not stretched or held tightly, having some give

The rope hung slack between the two poles.

2 · adjective

not working with enough effort or energy

He seemed slack about his duties at work.

Similar: lazynegligentlax

3 · noun

an amount of rope or material that is not pulled tight

She pulled in the slack before tying the knot.

Similar: leewaygive excess

Translation

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«slack» in 17 languages

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