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slackening

/ˈslækənɪŋ/ /ˈslæknɪŋ/

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verb

Nachlassen, sich lockern

To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Examples :

"The pace slackened."

Das Tempo ließ nach.

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verb

Nachlassen, lockern

To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

Examples :

"The construction crew noticed the rope holding the scaffolding was slackening, so they tightened it immediately for safety. "

Die Bauarbeiter bemerkten, dass sich das Seil, das das Gerüst hielt, lockerte, also zogen sie es sofort zur Sicherheit fest.

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verb

Löschen, wässern

To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.

Examples :

"to slacken lime"

Kalk löschen.

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noun

Erschlaffung, Lockerung

The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.

Examples :

"The slackening of the rope made it difficult to pull the boat ashore. "

Die Erschlaffung des Seils erschwerte es, das Boot an Land zu ziehen.

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