slack in Finnish
slack in Finnish is löysä, veltto, hiljainen — slack means loose; not pulled tight.
slack in Finnish
löysä
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
veltto
Weak; not holding fast.
hiljainen
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
huolimaton
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
hiljainen
Not active or busy, successful, or violent.
huolimattomasti
Slackly.
löysästi
Slackly.
veltosti
Slackly.
löysä
(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
hiilimurska
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
hiilipöly
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
notkelma
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
notko
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
hiilimurska
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
hiilipöly
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
kluuvi
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
velttoilla
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
vetelehtiä
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
viivytellä
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
löysäillä
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
What does "slack" mean?
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adj Loose; not pulled tight.
"The rope went slack once he let go of it."
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adj Not busy or active.
"Business has been slack since the holidays ended."
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adj Careless or lacking effort.
"He's been a bit slack with his homework lately."
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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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