"Slab" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A flat, broad piece of stone, concrete, or wood used for paving or as a base, typically supported at intervals by abutments.
A public transportation system, typically a high-speed rail system, that runs aboveground, often elevated on a rail or a bridge, to transport large numbers of passengers quickly and efficiently, especially in urban areas.
Skywalk refers to the ability or structure that allows a person to walk or move along a height, often a long distance, and be suspended in the air, typically for tourism or for inspection of an area at a height often referred to as the 'walk of faith'.
The word "skywalker" can refer to several things:<br><br>1. Luke Skywalker: a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Star Wars franchise.<br>2. George Lucas: the filmmaker who created the Star Wars series, also known as "Skywalker Ranch" for his purchase of a large ranch in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.<br><br>However, it is speculated that George Lucas, the filmmaker, named the ranch "Skywalker Ranch" after his character Luke Skywalker, as a tribute to his character.<br><br>It can also be used as a metaphor for someone who is adventurous, has a strong sense of freedom, and pushes boundaries.
A device or aircraft that writes words or messages in the sky using chemicals or other materials.
Skywriters are people who write large messages in the sky by flying an aircraft low and slow, dropping chutes with long ribbons attached and making particular letterlike symbols in the air. Alternatively, it can refer to individuals who create works of art with the aircraft by writing and drawing in the air using the same techniques.
Skywriting involves writing or drawing in the sky with the help of an airplane, typically by spewing out condensed water vapor that freezes in various shapes. It is commonly used for advertising, personal messages, or special events.
A slab is a thick, flat piece of material, often stone or concrete, used for building or construction. It can also refer to a plate or slab of food, such as a beef slab or a slab of pizza.
Slack-jawed: (adjective) having jaws that are loosely hanging open, often in a state of shock, awe, or amazement, also used to describe someone or something that seems weak or lacking in energy or enthusiasm.
To relax or lack energy; to be idle or indolent.<br><br>Example: "I feel a bit slack after a long day at work."<br><br>As a verb:<br><br> To make or become less tight or taut<br> To lower or reduce the force of something<br><br>Example: "Slacken the sail to reduce the wind resistance."<br><br>In computing:<br><br> A communication platform for team collaboration, frequently used for online messaging, file sharing, and project management.<br><br>Example: We use Slack for our team communication and collaboration.
To become or make something less tight or severe; to reduce the force or pressure of something. <br><br>Example: "The tightness in my muscles began to slacken after a long hot shower."
Past tense of "slacken", which means:<br><br> To make something less tight or loose, especially a rope or a thread.<br> To reduce the rate or degree of something, such as effort or speed.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> The ropeslackened as the weight was lifted.<br> Interest in the project slackened after the initial excitement wore off.
Denoting a gradual loss of tension or strength, or a decrease in intensity or closeness of feeling or relationship.
To become less firm or tight; to lose some of one's strength or tension. <br><br>Example: Her grip on the rope slackens as she loses her balance.