slack in German
slack in German is lose, schlaff, lasch — slack means loose; not pulled tight.
slack in German
lose
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
schlaff
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
schlaff
Weak; not holding fast.
lasch
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
schlampig
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
trödelig
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
Schlacke
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
Senke
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
Marsch
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
Schlacke
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
bummeln
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
faul sein
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
faulenzen
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
trödeln
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
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 German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "slack" in German?
"slack" in German is lose, schlaff, lasch. 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 German, "slack" is lose, schlaff, lasch.
Are there other ways to say "slack" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "slack": lose, schlaff, lasch, schlampig, trödelig, Schlacke.
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