lasch
weak
Physically weak or weak in effect; lacking energy or force.
EXAMPLE
Sein Händedruck war so lasch, dass er kaum zu spüren war.
His handshake was so weak that it was barely noticeable.
lasch
weak / lax / bland
lasch – lascher – am laschesten
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Meanings
lasch
lax
Not strict, determined, or consistent enough; failing to enforce rules or measures adequately.
EXAMPLE
Die laschen Kontrollen am Eingang sorgten für viel Kritik.
The lax checks at the entrance drew a lot of criticism.
lasch
bland
Lacking flavor or intensity in taste or effect.
EXAMPLE
Die Suppe schmeckt lasch und braucht dringend mehr Salz.
The soup tastes bland and really needs more salt.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lasch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | lasch |
|---|---|
| comparative | lascher |
| superlative | am laschesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
You can often identify the intended meaning from the noun: with 'Händedruck' (handshake) or 'Applaus' (applause), it refers to a lack of force; with 'Kontrollen' (checks) or 'Regeln' (rules), to a lack of consistent enforcement; and with food or drinks, to a lack of flavor.
EXAMPLE
Der Applaus nach dem Vortrag fiel ungewöhnlich lasch aus.
The applause after the talk was unusually weak.
Die laschen Sicherheitskontrollen wurden von vielen Reisenden kritisiert.
The lax security checks were criticized by many travelers.
Der Tee schmeckt heute etwas lasch.
The tea tastes a little bland today.
Typical collocations
When referring to physical strength or effect, 'lasch' (weak) often appears in expressions such as 'lascher Händedruck' (weak handshake), 'lascher Schlag' (weak blow), or 'lascher Applaus' (weak applause). A voice or reaction can also be described this way if it shows little energy.
EXAMPLE
Seine lasche Reaktion auf die Nachricht überraschte alle.
His weak reaction to the news surprised everyone.
Typical collocations
When referring to rules and their enforcement, 'lasch' (lax) often occurs with 'Kontrollen' (checks), 'Sicherheitsmaßnahmen' (security measures), 'Strafen' (penalties), or 'Regeln' (rules). The adjective then indicates that an institution is not enforcing its requirements consistently enough.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der laschen Sicherheitsmaßnahmen kam es wiederholt zu Problemen.
The lax security measures led to repeated problems.
Taste and effect
With food and drinks, 'lasch' (bland) describes a flavor that lacks intensity. The word often appears with 'Suppe' (soup), 'Kaffee' (coffee), 'Tee' (tea), or 'Bier' (beer).
EXAMPLE
Der Kaffee war nach dem langen Warten nur noch lauwarm und lasch.
After the long wait, the coffee was lukewarm and bland.
In real life
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