verb🔗ShareDisminuir, aflojarTo gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack."The pace slackened."El ritmo disminuyó.physicsenergyactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAflojar, disminuirTo make slack, less taut, or less intense."The construction crew noticed the rope holding the scaffolding was slackening, so they tightened it immediately for safety. "La cuadrilla de construcción notó que la cuerda que sostenía el andamio se estaba aflojando, por lo que la apretaron inmediatamente por seguridad.conditionprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApagar, hidratarTo deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake."to slacken lime"Apagar la cal.chemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelajación, aflojamientoThe act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc."The slackening of the rope made it difficult to pull the boat ashore. "El aflojamiento de la cuerda dificultó tirar del bote a la orilla.actionphysicsprocessconditiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading