slack
US
/slæk/
UK
/slæk/
Meaning
Not stretched tight, so it hangs loosely or has extra give.
ढीला—जो कसा हुआ न हो और जिसमें कुछ अतिरिक्त ढील हो।
Examples
“The tent rope was slack, so the wind made the tent sway.”
“Check that the bicycle chain isn't slack before you ride.”
“She slackened the strap to make the backpack more comfortable.”
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Not natural: The rope is slacken.
Better: The rope is slack.
Slack is the adjective here; slacken is a verb meaning to make or become less tight.
यहाँ slack adjective है; slacken verb है, जिसका मतलब किसी चीज़ को ढीला करना या ढीला होना है।
Not natural: The rope slackened out during the climb.
Better: The rope became slack during the climb.
Slackened does not take out in this sense; say became slack or simply slackened.
इस अर्थ में slackened के साथ out नहीं आता; became slack या सिर्फ slackened कहें।
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Learner tip
Use slack for something loose; use slacken as a verb when it becomes or is made less tight.
किसी ढीली चीज़ के लिए slack कहें; जब वह ढीली हो या की जाए, तो verb slacken इस्तेमाल करें।