slack
gb/slˈæk/ us/slˈæk/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 9100
laza, gyenge, csendes, hanyag, laza rész, belógás, holtjáték, csendes időszak, holtszezon, tartalék, kieső munka, mozgástér, csökken, alábbhagy, enyhül, lanyhul, meglazít, enged
B2
1
laza
A2
รูปแบบการใช้:
a slack [rope/line/belt/etc.]
Make sure the rope isn’t slack before you start to climb.
Mielőtt mászni kezdesz, győződj meg róla, hogy a kötél nem laza.
The cable was too slack and kept slipping off the pulley.
A kábel túl laza volt, és folyton lecsúszott a csigáról.
Leave a little slack in the wire so it doesn’t snap when the tree moves.
His backpack straps were slack, so the bag bounced around as he walked.
The safety net had gone slack and needed to be tightened.
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The rope is slack, so pull it harder.
A kötél laza, húzd meg erősebben.
My belt was slack and my pants started to fall down.
Az övem túl laza volt, ezért elkezdett lecsúszni a nadrágom.
There is some slack in the line between the two poles.
Tighten the string; it is too slack.
Do not climb if the safety line feels slack.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'slack' to describe a relaxed person (e.g., *I feel slack today*). For feelings, use 'tired', 'lazy', or 'relaxed'. 'Slack' in this sense describes physical things like rope, wire, or clothing, not mood.
ความหมาย
loose, not tight or tense
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
slack rope
|slack line
|slack cable
|slack belt
|leave some slack
|a bit of slack
คำพ้องความหมาย
loose (The most common general word for not tight; slightly broader and more frequent than 'slack'.)
คำตรงข้าม
tight (Describes something pulled firmly so there is no slack or looseness.)
หัวข้อ
daily life
|objects
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Loose and not pulled tight.
Not pulled tight; hanging or lying loosely instead of being stretched or tense.
C1
2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[business/sales/demand] is slack
Sales are usually slack just after the holidays.
Az ünnepek után közvetlenül általában gyengék az eladások.
The restaurant is always slack in the middle of the afternoon.
Délután közepén mindig csendes az étterem.
Construction has been slack this year because of higher interest rates.
The job market remains slack despite recent government spending.
Tourist numbers are slack during the rainy season.
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Business is slack in winter for this small hotel.
Télen gyenge a forgalom ebben a kis szállodában.
The shop was slack, so the staff cleaned the floor.
Kicsi volt a forgalom a boltban, ezért a személyzet felmosta a padlót.
Demand for new cars is slack this year.
It is a slack period, so many workers take vacation.
The market was slack, and prices fell.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'slack' with 'slow' for physical movement (e.g., *He walked at a slack pace*). In modern English, 'slack' for low activity is mainly used about business, markets, sales, or workplaces, not about people’s speed.
ความหมาย
showing little activity or demand
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
slack demand
|slack market
|slack season
|slack period
|slack trading
|slack sales
คำพ้องความหมาย
slow (Commonly used of business or trade when there are few customers or little activity.)
คำตรงข้าม
brisk (Often describes business that is busy and active, with strong demand.)
หัวข้อ
business
|economy
|work
คำจำกัดความ
Not very busy; with little work, sales, or movement.
Having less activity, work, or demand than usual; not busy.
C1
3
รูปแบบการใช้:
slack [management/supervision/controls/attitude]
The report blamed slack safety standards for the accident.
A jelentés a laza biztonsági előírásokat okolta a balesetért.
Security at the warehouse was slack, and several items were stolen.
A raktárban laza volt a biztonsági ellenőrzés, és több tárgyat elloptak.
Management has been slack about enforcing the new policies.
Slack supervision allowed the project to go over budget.
His slack approach to deadlines frustrated the rest of the team.
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The teacher was slack about homework, so many students did not do it.
A tanár laza volt a házi feladattal kapcsolatban, ezért sok diák nem csinálta meg.
Slack safety rules can cause serious problems.
A laza biztonsági szabályok komoly problémákat okozhatnak.
Her boss said her work had been slack lately.
The company was slack in checking the quality of its products.
Parents should not be too slack with young children.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'lazy' instead of 'slack' with things like 'rules' or 'security'. 'Lazy' usually describes people, while 'slack' can describe both people and systems or standards that are not strict enough.
ความหมาย
careless or not strict enough
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
slack attitude
|slack supervision
|slack management
|slack security
|slack safety standards
|slack discipline
คำพ้องความหมาย
careless (General word for not paying enough attention; 'slack' often suggests laziness or low standards over time.)
คำตรงข้าม
strict (Describes rules or people that are very careful and do not allow low standards.)
หัวข้อ
work
|behavior
|safety
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Not careful or strict enough; not working hard or watching something closely.
Showing too little attention, effort, or strictness, especially in work, rules, or standards.
คำนาม
B2
4
รูปแบบการใช้:
leave/take up [the] slack in [something]
Take up the slack in the rope before you start pulling.
Mielőtt húzni kezdesz, szedd be a kötél laza részét.
There’s too much slack in the cable, so it keeps catching on the floor.
Túl nagy volt a kábel belógása, ezért folyton fennakadt a padlón.
He pulled the slack through the pulley to tighten the sail.
Leave a little slack in the cord so the device can be moved.
The climber checked that there was enough slack in the line for his next move.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
Please pull the slack out of the rope.
Kérlek, húzd feszesre a kötelet.
There is some slack in the chain, so the door will not close well.
Van egy kis holtjáték a láncban, ezért az ajtó nem záródik rendesen.
She left a bit of slack in the wire behind the TV.
I held the slack while he tied the knot.
They took up the slack to keep the tent tight.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may say *a slack* when they mean the loose part (e.g., *cut off a slack*). In this sense, 'slack' is usually uncountable: 'cut off the slack', 'there is some slack in the rope'.
ความหมาย
loose part of rope or line
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
leave some slack
|take up the slack
|pull the slack out
|the slack in the rope
|no slack in the line
คำพ้องความหมาย
looseness (A general word for not being tight; 'slack' usually refers to a specific loose section of rope, wire, etc.)
คำตรงข้าม
tension (Refers to the tight pulling force in rope, wire, or similar materials, the opposite of having slack.)
หัวข้อ
objects
|movement
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
The part of a rope, wire, or similar thing that is not tight and hangs loose.
The loose or extra length of something like rope, wire, or cable that is not pulled tight.
คำนาม
C1
5
holtszezon
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
during the slack / a slack in [activity/sales/etc.]
Many hotels close during the slack to save on costs.
Sok szálloda bezár a holtszezonban, hogy csökkentse a költségeit.
We usually carry out maintenance work in the winter slack.
A karbantartási munkákat általában a téli holtszezonban végezzük.
The factory hires temporary staff to cover busy times and reduces shifts in the slack.
The fishing industry endures a long slack before the high season begins.
The company survived by cutting expenses during a long slack in orders.
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During the slack, the shop has very few customers.
A csendes időszakban nagyon kevés vásárló van a boltban.
The restaurant closes for one month in the winter slack.
Az étterem a téli holtszezonban egy hónapra bezár.
They do repair work in the slack, when business is quiet.
There was a slack in sales last year.
In the slack, workers sometimes take extra days off.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may try to say *in the slack time* when native speakers more often say 'during the slack' or use adjectives like 'quiet period' or 'slow season'.
ความหมาย
period of low activity
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the slack season
|the winter slack
|a slack in demand
|during the slack
|summer slack
คำพ้องความหมาย
lull (Suggests a quiet or calm period in activity; 'slack' is more often used about business or trade.)
คำตรงข้าม
peak (Refers to a time of maximum activity or demand, opposite of a slack period.)
หัวข้อ
business
|work
|time
คำจำกัดความ
A time when there is not much work or business.
A period of time when activity, work, or demand is lower than usual.
คำนาม
C1
6
รูปแบบการใช้:
pick up/take up [the] slack
With so many staff off sick, the rest of the team had to pick up the slack.
Mivel olyan sok munkatárs volt betegállományban, a csapat többi tagjának kellett átvennie a kieső munkát.
There’s still some slack in the budget for unexpected costs.
Még van némi tartalék a költségvetésben a váratlan kiadásokra.
Freelancers were hired to take up the slack during the busy period.
The new intern helped absorb some of the slack in the department.
Our schedule has no slack, so any delay will affect the deadline.
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When she left, her coworkers had to pick up the slack.
Amikor elment, a munkatársainak kellett átvenniük a kieső munkát.
We have some slack in the budget for extra travel.
Van némi tartalék a költségvetésünkben további utazásra.
The new worker took up the slack in the office.
There is no slack in this plan; every minute is used.
The manager asked another team to cover the slack.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think 'slack' here always means 'laziness'. In business, 'slack' can simply mean unused time, money, or people, even if no one is lazy.
ความหมาย
unused capacity or extra work
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
pick up the slack
|take up the slack
|no slack in the system
|slack in the budget
|slack in the schedule
คำพ้องความหมาย
spare capacity (A neutral, mainly business term for resources that are not used; 'slack' is shorter and more idiomatic.)
คำตรงข้าม
full capacity (Describes a situation where there is no slack because all resources are fully used.)
หัวข้อ
work
|business
|management
คำจำกัดความ
Work, time, or money that is free or not used, which someone else can use or must do.
Extra capacity, time, or resources that are not being used, or the work that remains to be done, especially that others may have to do.
คำกริยา
C2
FORMAL
7
รูปแบบการใช้:
[activity/demand/effort] slacks
Consumer demand usually slacks after the holiday season.
Az ünnepi időszak után általában csökken a fogyasztói kereslet.
As the afternoon wore on, the pace of work slacked.
Ahogy telt a délután, lassult a munka tempója.
Interest in the project slacked once the funding was cut.
Enrollment slacked when tuition fees increased.
The storm slacked slightly before reaching the coast.
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Sales slacked after the price went up.
Az áremelés után csökkentek az eladások.
His effort slacked when he heard he might lose his job.
Alábbhagyott az igyekezete, amikor meghallotta, hogy elveszítheti az állását.
Activity in the shop slacked in the evening.
Public interest slacked as the story became old.
The rain slacked for a short time.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often use 'slack off' instead, which focuses on people not working hard. Plain 'slack' as a verb is more formal and is used about things like demand, interest, or activity, not usually about a person directly.
ความหมาย
become slower or weaker
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
demand slacks
|interest slacks
|effort slacks
|growth slacks
|pace slacks
คำพ้องความหมาย
diminish (Formal verb for becoming less; 'slack' is more often used about demand, pace, or effort.)
คำตรงข้าม
intensify (Means to become stronger or more active, opposite to 'slack' in this sense.)
หัวข้อ
business
|change
|work
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
To become less strong or active than before.
To become slower, weaker, or less active; to lessen in force or intensity.
คำกริยา
C2
TECHNICAL
8
รูปแบบการใช้:
to slack [rope/line/cable/etc.]
Slack the rope a little so the load can be lowered gently.
Engedj egy kicsit a kötélen, hogy a terhet óvatosan le lehessen engedni.
The technician told the crew to slack the line before adjusting the winch.
A technikus azt mondta a csapatnak, hogy lazítsák meg a kötelet, mielőtt beállítanák a csörlőt.
You’ll need to slack the cable to remove the pulley safely.
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Slack the rope slowly until the boat is in the water.
Lassan engedj a kötélen, amíg a csónak a vízbe nem ér.
The worker slacked the line to free the box.
A munkás meglazította a kötelet, hogy kiszabadítsa a dobozt.
First, slack the cable, then move the machine.
They slacked the chain so the gate could open.
He slacked the wire to change the light.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners almost always say 'loosen' instead of 'slack'. This is usually fine. 'Slack' as a verb is mainly found in technical instructions or specialized contexts.
ความหมาย
loosen something that is tight
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
slack the rope
|slack the line
|slack the cable
|slack the chain
คำพ้องความหมาย
loosen (The common general verb; 'slack' in this sense is mostly technical or in set instructions.)
คำตรงข้าม
tighten (Means to pull something tight, directly opposite to 'slack' here.)
หัวข้อ
movement
|tools
|technical
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
To make a rope, line, or similar thing less tight.
To make something such as a rope, line, or cable less tight; to loosen it.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
slack
IPA
GB/slˈæk/
US/slˈæk/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
slack (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (slack)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: slack
- Comparative: slacker
- Superlative: slackest
Noun
- Base: slack
- Plural: slack
Verb
- Base: slack
- 3rd Person Singular: slacks
- Present Participle: slacking
- Past: slacked
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
cut someone some slack
1/kˈʌt sˈʌmwˌʌn sˈʌm slˈæk/
idiom
informal
be less strict or critical
To be kinder or less strict with someone, and not judge them too hard.
ตัวอย่าง
- He’s new here, so cut him some slack if he makes mistakes.
- The teacher decided to cut the class some slack after the fire drill.
- I know you’re stressed, but you still need to cut your kids some slack.
pick up the slack
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə slˈæk/
idiom
do extra work others left
To do the work or take the responsibility that someone else should do but is not doing.
ตัวอย่าง
- When two colleagues quit, the rest of us had to pick up the slack.
- If the government reduces support, charities will need to pick up the slack.
- Our customer service team has been picking up the slack while we hire new staff.
slack off
1/slˈæk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
reduce effort; be lazy
To work less hard or to be lazy, especially when you should be working.
ตัวอย่าง
- You’ve been slacking off all week, and the project is now behind schedule.
- The team started to slack off once they knew the deadline had been moved.
- If you slack off in class, it will be hard to catch up later.
take up the slack
1/tˈeɪk ˈʌp ðə slˈæk/
fixed phrase
remove slack or cover gap
To remove extra slack in something like a rope, or to do extra work or use extra capacity so there is no gap.
ตัวอย่าง
- He took up the slack in the rope before lifting the crate.
- Smaller companies have tried to take up the slack left by the big retailer’s closure.
- Automation is expected to take up the slack as the workforce shrinks.