slack

a period of rest or reduced activity, especially in a workplace

descanso, relajación, tiempo libre

• take some slack

Collocations give someone some slack · take a break from work

• The company needs to give its employees more slack.

  La empresa necesita darle más tiempo libre a sus empleados.

a lack of tension or tightness, especially in ropes, wires, etc.

falta de tensión, holgura

• there is slack in something

Collocations check the slack on a rope · adjust the tension of a wire

• There's too much slack in this rope.

  Hay demasiada holgura en esta cuerda.

a lack of energy or enthusiasm, especially at work

pereza, falta de entusiasmo

• there is slack in something

Collocations a lack of motivation · low morale among workers

• There's a lot of slack around the office.

  Hay mucha pereza en la oficina.

to reduce or lessen something

reducir, disminuir

• take the slack out of something

Collocations tighten up a system · cut back on expenses

• We need to take the slack out of our budget.

  Necesitamos reducir el presupuesto.

to become more relaxed or less tense

relajarse, relajar

• slack off

Collocations take a break from work · ease up on the pressure

• He tends to slack off when he's not being watched.

  Tiene tendencia a relajarse cuando no está siendo vigilado.