slacken

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈslækən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈslækən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(slak′ən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
slacken⇒ vi (become looser)aflojarse⇒ v prnl
 The rope holding the sail slackened as the wind died down.
 El cabo que sostenía la vela se aflojaba a medida que el viento amainaba.
slacken vi figurative (become less productive)disminuir⇒ vi
  (ritmo de trabajo)aflojarse⇒ v prnl
 Productivity has slackened recently at the company.
 La productividad ha disminuido recientemente en la compañía.
slacken [sth]⇒ vtr (loosen)aflojar⇒ vtr
  soltar⇒ vtr
 Robert slackened his grip on the bar.
 Roberto aflojó el agarre de la barra.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
slacken off vi + adv mainly UK (slow down, get less intense)aflojar⇒ vi
  bajar el ritmo loc verb
  cejar⇒ vi
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'slacken' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
pay out - relax
Spanish:
aflojar - distender - ablandar


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