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slack
slæk
adjective
luźny
Also
słaby
Definition
Not taut or held tightly; loose. Also, lacking in activity or energy; not busy.
Examples
The rope went slack and the bucket fell.
Lina się poluźniła i wiadro spadło.
Business has been slack this month.
Interesy były słabe w tym miesiącu.
Collocations
slack ropeslack periodslack demand
noun
luz
Also
zastój(m)
Definition
The part of a rope or line that is not taut; a period of inactivity or lack of work.
Examples
There was too much slack in the cable.
Było za dużo luzu w kablu.
During the summer, there's often a slack in sales.
Latem często jest zastój w sprzedaży.
Collocations
take up the slackcut some slackgive some slack
verb
poluźniać
Also
obijać się
Definition
To loosen or relax something; to reduce the amount of effort or work.
Examples
He slacked the reins, allowing the horse to graze.
Poluźnił wodze, pozwalając koniowi paść się.
Don't slack off now, we're almost finished.
Nie obijaj się teraz, prawie skończyliśmy.
Collocations
slack offslacken the paceslacken one's grip
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