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Detailed Translations for slackening from English to Dutch

slackening:

slackening [the ~] nomen

  1. the slackening (cut down expenses; reduction; saving; )
    de besparing; de kostenbesparing; de inkrimping; de besnoeiing; de verkorting; de bezuiniging; de bekorting
  2. the slackening (fading; flagging)
    de verslapping; de verflauwing

Translation Matrix for slackening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bekorting curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening
besnoeiing curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening cut; cutting of trees
besparing curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening
bezuiniging curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening cost reduction; cut back in costs
inkrimping curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening reduction
kostenbesparing curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening
verflauwing fading; flagging; slackening
verkorting curtailment; cut; cut down expenses; decrease; diminution; dwindling; economy; finance management; foreshortening; market; recess; reduction; retrenchment; salary cut; saving; shortening; slackening
verslapping fading; flagging; slackening
- loosening; relaxation
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- relaxation

Related Words for "slackening":


Synonyms for "slackening":


Related Definitions for "slackening":

  1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening1
    • the slackening of the wind1

slacken:

to slacken verb (slackens, slackened, slackening)

  1. to slacken
    terugdraaien; terugschroeven
    • terugdraaien verb (draai terug, draait terug, draaide terug, draaiden terug, teruggedraaid)
    • terugschroeven verb (schroef terug, schroeft terug, schroefte terug, schroeften terug, teruggeschroeft)
  2. to slacken (retard; slow down; temporize; drag out; temporise)
    vertragen; temporiseren; rekken
    • vertragen verb (vertraag, vertraagt, vertraagde, vertraagden, vertraagd)
    • temporiseren verb (temporiseer, temporiseert, temporiseerde, temporiseerden, getemporiseerd)
    • rekken verb (rek, rekt, rekte, rekten, gerekt)
  3. to slacken (fade; weaken)
    verslappen; verflauwen
    • verslappen verb (verslap, verslapt, verslapte, verslapten, verslapt)
    • verflauwen verb (verflauw, verflauwt, verflauwde, verflauwden, verflauwd)

Conjugations for slacken:

present
  1. slacken
  2. slacken
  3. slackens
  4. slacken
  5. slacken
  6. slacken
simple past
  1. slackened
  2. slackened
  3. slackened
  4. slackened
  5. slackened
  6. slackened
present perfect
  1. have slackened
  2. have slackened
  3. has slackened
  4. have slackened
  5. have slackened
  6. have slackened
past continuous
  1. was slackening
  2. were slackening
  3. was slackening
  4. were slackening
  5. were slackening
  6. were slackening
future
  1. shall slacken
  2. will slacken
  3. will slacken
  4. shall slacken
  5. will slacken
  6. will slacken
continuous present
  1. am slackening
  2. are slackening
  3. is slackening
  4. are slackening
  5. are slackening
  6. are slackening
subjunctive
  1. be slackened
  2. be slackened
  3. be slackened
  4. be slackened
  5. be slackened
  6. be slackened
diverse
  1. slacken!
  2. let's slacken!
  3. slackened
  4. slackening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for slacken:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
verslappen subside; weakening
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
rekken drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize postpone; put off; stretch; stretch out
temporiseren drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize delay; deter; retard; stop
terugdraaien slacken cancel; neutralise; neutralize; roll back; undo; unhitch; unpick
terugschroeven slacken
verflauwen fade; slacken; weaken allay; calm down; cool down; soothe; subside
verslappen fade; slacken; weaken abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; weaken
vertragen drag out; retard; slacken; slow down; temporise; temporize delay; deter; postpone; put off; retard; stop
- relax; remit; slack; slack up; slow; slow down; slow up
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- relax; slack

Related Words for "slacken":


Synonyms for "slacken":


Related Definitions for "slacken":

  1. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness1
  2. become looser or slack1
    • the rope slackened1
  3. become slow or slower1
  4. make less active or fast1
    • He slackened his pace as he got tired1

Wiktionary Translations for slacken:

slacken
verb
  1. een touw of kabel vieren

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
slacken opvieren; vieren; uitvieren; botvieren; uitschieten fierenSeemannssprache: ein Tau, eine Kette kontrolliert ablaufen lassen, um Lasten, Segel, Anker und dergleichen herunterzulassen