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slacken [ˈslækən] vb (often foll by off)
1. to make or become looser 2. to make or become slower, less intense, etc. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
slacken Translations slacken [ˈslækn] A. VT [+ reins] → aflojar (fig) [+ policy] → aflojar he slackened his grip on her wrist → dejó de apretarle tan fuerte la muñeca to slacken one's pace → aflojar el paso to slacken speed [person] → aflojar el paso; [vehicle] → disminuir la velocidad B. VI slacken off (esp Brit) A. VI + ADV B. VT + ADV [+ rope] → aflojar slacken up VI + ADV = slacken off A1 slacken [ˈslækən] slacken off vi (= slow down) [pace] → ralentir; [business, trade] → ralentir; [interest] → retomber; [pressure] → se relâcher; [rain] → se calmer Simon allowed his pace to slacken → Simon ralentit l'allure. (= loosen) [grip, muscles] → se relâcher; [rope, cable] → se détendre slacken vt (= loosen) → lockern (= reduce) → vermindern, verringern vi (= become loose) → sich lockern (speed) → sich verringern; (rate of development) → sich verlangsamen; (wind, demand, market) → abflauen, nachlassen slacken [ˈslækn] (also slacken off) 1. vt (rope, grip, reins, nut) → allentare; (pressure) → diminuire to slacken speed → ridurre la velocità to slacken one's pace → rallentare il passo 2. vi (gen) → allentarsi; (pressure, speed, activity) → diminuire, rallentare; (gale) → placarsi; (trade) → calare, ridursi slacken [ˈslækn] (also slacken off) 1. vt (rope, grip, reins, nut) → allentare; (pressure) → diminuire to slacken speed → ridurre la velocità to slacken one's pace → rallentare il passo 2. vi (gen) → allentarsi; (pressure, speed, activity) → diminuire, rallentare; (gale) → placarsi; (trade) → calare, ridursi How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You see, sir," he went on, "if once we dropped to leeward of the landing-place, it's hard to say where we should get ashore, besides the chance of being boarded by the gigs; whereas, the way we go the current must slacken, and then we can dodge back along the shore. It might be thought that, in his anxiety, he would be constantly watching the changes of the wind, the disorderly raging of the billows--every chance, in short, which might force the Mongolia to slacken her speed, and thus interrupt his journey. He ran swiftly, till want of breath compelled him to slacken his pace as he was entering the village at the turning close to the Rainbow. |
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