How do you pronounce slacken?

slacken is pronounced as /ˈslækən/.

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slacken

🐌slacken (sláken)

verb

/ˈslækən/

aflojar (aflojar)

slack slag

Meaning

to make or become less tight, less active, or slower

Traducción del significado

hacer o volverse menos apretado, menos activo o más lento

Oraciones de ejemplo

The driver slackened his speed as he approached the village.

El conductor redujo su velocidad al acercarse al pueblo.

Synonyms

loosen, relax, reduce, diminish

Antonyms

tighten, increase, intensify

Colocaciones

slacken pace, slacken speed, slacken control

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