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slack in Finnish

slack in Finnish is löysä, veltto, hiljainen — slack means loose; not pulled tight.

slack in Finnish

löysä
adj
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
veltto
adj
Weak; not holding fast.
hiljainen
adj
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
huolimaton
adj
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
hiljainen
adj
Not active or busy, successful, or violent.
huolimattomasti
adv
Slackly.
löysästi
adv
Slackly.
veltosti
adv
Slackly.
löysä
noun
(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
hiilimurska
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
hiilipöly
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
notkelma
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
notko
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
hiilimurska
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
hiilipöly
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
kluuvi
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
velttoilla
verb
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
vetelehtiä
verb
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
viivytellä
verb
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
löysäillä
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.

What does "slack" mean?

  1. adj Loose; not pulled tight.
    "The rope went slack once he let go of it."
  2. adj Not busy or active.
    "Business has been slack since the holidays ended."
  3. adj Careless or lacking effort.
    "He's been a bit slack with his homework lately."
  4. noun The loose or unused part of something, especially a rope.
    "Take up the slack in the line before you pull."

slack in a sentence

  • The rope went slack once he let go of it.
  • Check that the safety harness isn't too slack.
  • Business has been slack since the holidays ended.
  • He's been a bit slack with his homework lately.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "slack" in Finnish?

"slack" in Finnish is löysä, veltto, hiljainen. slack means: Loose; not pulled tight.

How do you use "slack" in a sentence?

Example: "The rope went slack once he let go of it." In Finnish, "slack" is löysä, veltto, hiljainen.

Are there other ways to say "slack" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "slack": löysä, veltto, hiljainen, huolimaton, huolimattomasti, löysästi.

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