/lɑʃ/
Translation
cowardly, loose
Word origin
From the verb lacher ('to loosen, let go'), from Vulgar Latin lascare, ultimately from Latin laxus ('loose, slack'). The same laxus root gives English lax, relax and release.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- laxus
- English cognates
- lax, relax, release
Grammar
Examples
C' .
It is cowardly not to admit your mistakes.
lacet , .
Your shoelace is too loose, you'll fall over.
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It was cowardly of him to run from the problem.
, - .
Don't be a coward, tell him the truth to his face.
, - .
Your tie is too loose this morning, tighten it a bit.
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