Islaks (en. Slack)

/is'laks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A condition of being loose or not too tight.

His belt has slack due to being too loose.

Ang sinturon niya ay may islaks mula sa sobrang lumuwag.

A deficiency in performance or meeting expectations.

There was slack in his grades in the last exam.

May islaks sa kanyang mga marka sa huling pagsusulit.

verb

The act of having or giving slack or looseness.

We need to slack the ropes for easier pulling.

Dapat nating islaks ang mga lubid para sa mas madaling paghila.

slacken the cables

Adjusting cables to not be too tight.

islaks ang mga kable

slack in work

Referring to a decline in performance at work.

may islaks sa trabaho

looseness

Refers to things that are loose and not tight.

kayu-kayuan

Spilled or poured food, typically said when there's a mess.

There's so much islaks on the table, it's like a storm hit!

Ang daming islaks sa lamesa, parang may bagyo!

Extreme mess or disorganization in a place.

Wow, your room looks like islaks, you really need to clean it up!

Grabe, parang islaks ang kwarto mo, kailangan mo na ng linis!