Definition
Definition of LAX - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Los Angeles International AirportTECH. US major airport in Los AngelesTECH. US
- My flight lands at LAX tonight.
- We have a layover at LAX tomorrow.
- LAX was crowded during the holidays.
Terms with LAX included in their meaning
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lax law enforcement
lax in enforcing laws, especially vice-related
morality
lax in moral or religious principles
negligence
quality of being lax and neglectful
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- French:LAX, ...
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- Chinese:洛杉矶国际机场, ...
- Japanese:LAX, ...
- Arabic:لاكس, ...
- Hebrew:נְמַל הַתְּעוּפָה הַבֵּינְלְאֻמִּי שֶׁל לוֹס אַנְגְ'ֶלֶס, ...
- Russian:Лос-Анджелес, ...
- Ukrainian:LAX, ...
- Hindi:एलएएक्स, ...
Definition of lax - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorlenient and not strict in enforcing rules
- The teacher was lax with homework deadlines.
2.
negligencecareless and neglectful in duties
- He was lax in completing his chores.
3.
impreciseTECH. lacking precision or definitionTECH.
- The guidelines were lax and open to interpretation.
4.
plantTECH. having loosely arranged parts in a clusterTECH.
- The plant had lax flower clusters.
Noun
1.
sportsDated US game similar to lacrosseDated US
- The kids played a casual game of lax in the park.
2.
animalDated UK salmon, chiefly in UK dialectsDated UK
- The fisherman caught a large lax in the river.
Images of lax
salmon, chiefly in UK dialects
Origin of lax
Latin, laxus (loose)
Examples of lax in a sentence
The security was lax, allowing intruders easy access. The manager was lax about enforcing the new rules. Her lax attitude led to several mistakes at work. His lax attitude towards deadlines caused delays. The rules were lax, leading to inconsistent results. The gardener admired the lax arrangement of the leaves.
Lax stems made the plant sway gently in the breeze. They organized a lax tournament. Lax is gaining popularity in schools. Lax is often found in the cold waters of Scotland. In the market, lax is sold fresh and smoked.
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- French:laxiste, jeu de crosse, ...
- German:nachsichtig, Spiel ähnlich wie Lacrosse, ...
- Italian:permissivo, lacrosse, ...
- Spanish:permisivo, lacrosse, ...
- Portuguese:frouxo, jogo semelhante ao lacrosse, ...
- Chinese:宽松的, 长曲棍球, ...
- Japanese:寛大な, ラクロス, ...
- Arabic:مُتَسَاهِل, لاكروس, ...
- Hebrew:רָפוּי, לַקְרוֹס, ...
- Russian:нестрогий, игра, похожая на лакросс, ...
- Ukrainian:поблажливий, лакс, ...
- Hindi:ढिलाई बरतने वाला, लैक्रोस, ...
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