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slackness:

slackness [the ~] nom

  1. the slackness (weakness; feebleness; frailty; trivial)
    de zwakte; de zwakheid; de sulligheid; de laksheid; de krachteloosheid; de slapte; de weekheid; de zachtheid; de slapheid
  2. the slackness (weakness)
    de slapte; weekte

Translation Matrix for slackness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
krachteloosheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness feebleness; impotence; powerlessness; weakness
laksheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness indiference; indolence
slapheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness dejection; depression; lack of energy; languor; lethargy; malaise; recession; slump
slapte feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness dejection; depression; feebleness; indolence; inertia; inertness; laziness; lethargy; listlessness; malaise; ponderousness; recession; sloth; slowness; sluggishness; slump; tardiness; unwieldiness; weakness
sulligheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness
weekheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness softness; weakness
weekte slackness; weakness
zachtheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness daintiness; gentleness; lovingness; softness; tenderness; warm heartedness; weakness
zwakheid feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness feebleness; flaw; frailty; gap; weak point; weakness
zwakte feebleness; frailty; slackness; trivial; weakness impressionability; weak point; weakness
- 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

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)
    lijntrekken
    • lijntrekken verbe (trek lijn, trekt lijn, trok lijn, trokken lijn, lijngetrokken)

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)
    het kolengruis

Translation Matrix for slack:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
kolengruis coal-dust; slack; waste
lui folks; people
- drop-off; falling off; falloff; mire; morass; quag; quagmire; slack water; slackness; slump
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lijntrekken go slow; lie down on the job; malinger; slack
- abate; die away; let up; relax; slack off; slack up; slacken; slake; slow; slow down; slow up
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lui idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy bearing no interests; idle
traag idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy dawdling; dilatory; dragging; hesitating; languid; lazy; lingering; listless; slow; sluggish; tardy; wavering
werkschuw idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy
- lax; loose
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- depressed; dull; relax; slacken; sloppy

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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
noun
  1. small coal, coal dust
verb
  1. to procrastinate
slack
verb
  1. lui zijn, het werk versloffen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
slack gravel; grind; gruis; steengruis gravier — géologie|fr roche détritique à éléments assez gros (sables grossiers et cailloux), d’origine fluviatile ou littorale (on dit aussi cailloutis).