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Detailed Translations for slackness from English to German

slackness:

slackness [the ~] nom

  1. the slackness (weakness; feebleness; frailty; trivial)
    die Schwäche; die Schwachheit; die Erschlaffung; die Weichheit; die Schlappheit; die Erschöpfung; die Empfindlichkeit; die Laschheit; die Kraftlosigkeit; die Sprödigkeit; die Zerbrechlichkeit; die Hinfälligkeit; die Schlaffheit; die Kränklichkeit; die Abgespanntheit
  2. the slackness (weakness)
    die Weiche; die Weichheit; die Schlaffheit

Translation Matrix for slackness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Abgespanntheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness fadedness; feebleness; paleness; washiness; weakness
Empfindlichkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness delicacy; frailty; impressionability; irritability; over-sensitiveness; pique; sensibility; sensitiveness; sensitivity; susceptibility; testiness; touchiness; vulnerability; weak point; weakness
Erschlaffung feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness exhaustion; fading; fatigue; feebleness; flagging; slackening; tiredness; weakness; weariness
Erschöpfung feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness exhaustion; fading; fatigue; feebleness; flagging; slackening; tiredness; weakness; weariness
Hinfälligkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness crumbliness; deficiency; faultiness; feebleness; flaw; gap; imperfection; impressionability; inadequacy; poorness; weakness
Kraftlosigkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness feebleness; impotence; lack of energy; languor; lethargy; powerlessness; weakness
Kränklichkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness feebleness; flaw; gap; impressionability; morbid tendency; morbidity; sickliness; weakness
Laschheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness feebleness; indiference; indolence; inertia; inertness; laziness; lethargy; listlessness; ponderousness; sloth; slowness; sluggishness; tardiness; unwieldiness; weakness
Schlaffheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness dejection; depression; feebleness; impotence; lack of energy; languor; lethargy; malaise; mouldiness; mustiness; powerlessness; recession; slump; stuffiness; weakness
Schlappheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness dejection; depression; dullness; feebleness; indolence; inertia; inertness; laziness; lethargy; listlessness; malaise; ponderousness; recession; sloth; slowness; sluggishness; slump; tardiness; unwieldiness; weakness; will-lessness
Schwachheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness fainting fit; feebleness; flaw; gap; impressionability; swoon; weakness
Schwäche feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness blunder; caving in; collapse; collapsing; decline; deficiency; fall; falling down; feebleness; flaw; gap; imperfection; impotence; impressionability; lack; powerlessness; relapse; sagging; shortcoming; want; weak point; weakness
Sprödigkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness brittleness; crumblyness; drought; dryness; frailty
Weiche slackness; weakness clemency; consideration; indulgence; kindness; leniency; mercy; substitute; switch; track
Weichheit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness clemency; consideration; feebleness; indulgence; kindness; leniency; mercy; softness; weakness
Zerbrechlichkeit feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness brittleness; crumblyness; fragileness; frailty
- inanition; lassitude; laxity; laxness; lethargy; remissness; slack

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Synonyms for "slackness":


Related Definitions for "slackness":

  1. the quality of being lax and neglectful1
  2. the quality of being loose (not taut)1
    • he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope1
  3. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy1

Wiktionary Translations for slackness:

slackness
noun
  1. das Langsamsein, die langsame Art und Weise
  2. Stimmungstief, Motivationsschwäche

slackness form of slack:

slack adj

  1. slack (lazy; workshy; idle; slow)

to slack verbe (slacks, slacked, slacking)

  1. to slack (malinger; lie down on the job; go slow)
    entspannen; entladen nach der Arbeit

Conjugations for slack:

present
  1. slack
  2. slack
  3. slacks
  4. slack
  5. slack
  6. slack
simple past
  1. slacked
  2. slacked
  3. slacked
  4. slacked
  5. slacked
  6. slacked
present perfect
  1. have slacked
  2. have slacked
  3. has slacked
  4. have slacked
  5. have slacked
  6. have slacked
past continuous
  1. was slacking
  2. were slacking
  3. was slacking
  4. were slacking
  5. were slacking
  6. were slacking
future
  1. shall slack
  2. will slack
  3. will slack
  4. shall slack
  5. will slack
  6. will slack
continuous present
  1. am slacking
  2. are slacking
  3. is slacking
  4. are slacking
  5. are slacking
  6. are slacking
subjunctive
  1. be slacked
  2. be slacked
  3. be slacked
  4. be slacked
  5. be slacked
  6. be slacked
diverse
  1. slack!
  2. let's slack!
  3. slacked
  4. slacking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

slack [the ~] nom

  1. the slack (coal-dust; waste)
    der Kohlengrus

Translation Matrix for slack:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Kohlengrus coal-dust; slack; waste
arbeitsscheu work-shy
- drop-off; falling off; falloff; mire; morass; quag; quagmire; slack water; slackness; slump
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
entladen nach der Arbeit go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack
entspannen go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack relax
- abate; die away; let up; relax; slack off; slack up; slacken; slake; slow; slow down; slow up
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- lax; loose
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- depressed; dull; relax; slacken; sloppy
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
arbeitsscheu idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy bearing no interests; dawdling; dragging; drooping; idle; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; passive; shuffling; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; tardy

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Synonyms for "slack":


Related Definitions for "slack":

  1. lacking in rigor or strictness1
    • slack in maintaining discipline1
  2. flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide1
    • slack water1
  3. not tense or taut1
    • slack and wrinkled skin1
    • slack sails1
    • a slack rope1
  4. a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely1
    • he took up the slack1
  5. the quality of being loose (not taut)1
  6. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot1
  7. a stretch of water without current or movement1
    • suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless1
  8. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality1
    • a gradual slack in output1
  9. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve1
  10. cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water1
    • slack lime1
  11. become less in amount or intensity1
  12. make less active or intense1
  13. become slow or slower1
  14. make less active or fast1
  15. release tension on1
    • slack the rope1
  16. be inattentive to, or neglect1
    • He slacks his attention1
  17. avoid responsibilities and work, be idle1

Wiktionary Translations for slack:

slack
adjective
  1. not tense
  2. weak
verb
  1. to procrastinate
slack
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
slack Grus; Schutt gravier — géologie|fr roche détritique à éléments assez gros (sables grossiers et cailloux), d’origine fluviatile ou littorale (on dit aussi cailloutis).