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