slacks

slæks
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slacks: semi-formal trousers less formal than suit trousers
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Translation of slacks into German

Noun, plural

1.

semi-formal wear

DatedUK
semi-formal trousers less formal than suit trousers
DatedUK
Stoffhosen Freizeithosen Chinos Hose f
  • He wore slacks to the office meeting.Er trug Stoffhosen zum Meeting im Büro.
2.

informal wear

DatedUS
informal trousers worn by both men and women
DatedUS
Freizeithosen Hosen Hose f
  • She prefers wearing slacks for comfort.Sie zieht es vor, Freizeithosen zu tragen, um Komfort zu haben.
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  • slacks: semi-formal trousers less formal than suit trousers
    (semi-formal wear) Stoffhosen
  • slacks: informal trousers worn by both men and women
    (informal wear) Freizeithosen

Synonyms and analogies of slacks in English

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Examples of slacks in a sentence

  • Slacks are preferred for business casual events.
  • He bought new slacks for the office.
  • Slacks are perfect for casual Fridays.
slack
slæk
Adjective
1.

loose

not tight or tense
  • The rope was slack and needed tightening.Das Seil war slack und musste gespannt werden.
2.

inactive

not active or busy
  • Business was slack during the holiday season.Das Geschäft war während der Ferienzeit flaum.
3.

careless

lacking diligence or care
nachlässig schludrig
  • His slack attitude led to many mistakes.Seine nachlässige Einstellung führte zu vielen Fehlern.
Noun
1.

flexibility

part of something hanging loose
  • The slack of the rope dangled from the tree.Der Durchhang des Seils baumelte vom Baum.
2.

economy

period of inactivity or low activity
  • During the slack hours, the store was nearly empty..Während der Inaktivitätsstunden war der Laden fast leer
3.

mechanics

looseness or lack of tension in a rope or cable
  • Ensure there is some slack in the climbing rope for safety..Stellen Sie sicher, dass im Kletterseil etwas Schlaffheit vorhanden ist, um die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
4.

mining

Dated
small coal or coal dust
Dated
Kohlestaub Kohlenstaub Kohlenklein
  • The miners collected slack from the ground.Die Bergleute sammelten Kohlestaub vom Boden.
Verb
1.

neglect duty

intr.
neglect to do something properly due to laziness
intr.
  • She slacked on her chores and went to the party instead..Sie vernachlässigte ihre Pflichten und ging stattdessen zur Party.
2.

reduce activity

intr.
become less active or intense
intr.
  • The pace of work began to slack.Das Arbeitstempo begann nachzulassen.
3.

mechanics

tr.
reduce tension or loosen something
tr.
  • He decided to slack the rope.Er beschloss, das Seil zu lockern.
Adverb
1.

manner

in a loose or relaxed way
  • The rope was tied slack around the pole.Das Seil war locker um den Pfahl gebunden.
2.

laziness

without much effort or energy
  • He walked slack after the long day.Er ging nach dem langen Tag träge.

Expressions with slack: examples in English and translations in German

nachlassen
schludern
He tends to slack off when the boss is away.
verlangsamen
The runners began to slack up after the halfway point.
nachsichtig sein
nachgeben
I'm really stressed, so cut me some slack.
nachsichtig sein
The teacher cut some slack to the students during the exam week.
übernehmen
einspringen
She picked up the slack when her colleague was sick.
die Lücke füllen
die zusätzliche Arbeit übernehmen
She had to take up the slack after her colleague left.

Translations of "slacks" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHosenf.

Lew took off his denim slacks and grabbed his knife.

Lew zog seine Hose aus und griff nach seinem Messer.

dieStoffhosenf.

A leather bomber jacket is also extremely elegant when worn with slacks and a shirt.

Ein Lederblouson ist zudem sehr elegant in Kombination zu einer Stoffhose und einem Hemd.

dieFreizeithosenf.

Beautiful, comfortable slacks.

Schöne, bequeme Freizeithose.

Slacks

Perfect in combination with our sporty slacks.

Perfekt in Kombination mit unseren sportlichen Slacks.

Hosen

He enjoys using slacks for his gardening activities on sunny days.

Er trägt gerne lockere Hosen für seine Gartenarbeit an sonnigen Tagen.

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slacks: Examples and translations in context

This hat goes great with a pressed shirt and slacks.

Dieser Hut geht gut mit einem gedrückten Hemd und Hose.

That shirt looks crisp, and those slacks, beautifully tailored.

Das Hemd sieht scharf aus, und die Hose, so schön geschnitten.

He selected a pair of high-water slacks for the party, eager to make a statement.

Er wählte eine Hose mit Hochwasserschnitt für die Party, um ein Statement zu setzen.

I think I made a wise decision with these slacks tonight.

Ich glaube, die Hose war eine gute Entscheidung.

You're wearing the slacks that I made.

Du trägst die Hose, die ich schneiderte.

Man, he's wearing nice slacks.

Mann, der hat eine schicke Hose an.

Finally he put on the rest of his slacks.

Schließlich zog er den Rest seiner Hose wieder an.

He kissed her passionately and at the same time took off his slacks.

Er küsste sie leidenschaftlich und versuchte gleichzeitig seine Hose abzustreifen.

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