slacks
Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but…Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but nowadays are considered suitable casualwear in most offices. (Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair; may be referred to as a pair of slacks.)
» I bought a pair of slacks with the money you gave me.
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1 senses(plural, plural only)Semi-formal trousers which are less formal than those that are part of a suit but nowadays are considered suitable casualwear in most offices. (Takes a plural verb even when referring to a single pair; may be referred to as a pair of slacks.)
Slacks
слаксы́slaksý
- (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
Examples
5 sentencesI bought a pair of slacks with the money you gave me.
When I last saw Tom, he was wearing a blue shirt and white slacks.
Tom never slacks off.
His slacks are all wrinkled.
When I last saw him, he was wearing a blue shirt and white slacks.
ruКогда я в последний раз видел его, он был одет в синюю рубашку и белые брюки. — odexed
deAls ich ihn das letzte Mal gesehen habe, trug er ein blaues Hemd und eine weiße Hose. — MUIRIEL
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