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slack in Spanish

slack in Spanish is flojo, holgado, suelto — slack means loose; not pulled tight.

slack in Spanish

flojo
adj
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
holgado
adj
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
suelto
adj
(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
flojo
adj
Weak; not holding fast.
flojera
noun
(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
soltura
noun
(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
carboncillo
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
carbonilla
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
cisco
noun
In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
carboncillo
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
carbonilla
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
charco
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
cisco
noun
(countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.
flojear
verb
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
haraganear
verb
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
aflojar
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
aflojarse
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
estar a la bartola
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
flojear
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
güevear
verb
To refuse to work as hard as one is supposed to.
güevonear
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."
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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.

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What is "slack" in Spanish?

"slack" in Spanish is flojo, holgado, suelto. 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 Spanish, "slack" is flojo, holgado, suelto.

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

Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "slack": flojo, holgado, suelto, flojera, soltura, carboncillo.

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