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Describes a person or their behavior as not strict, careful, or precise enough, especially when following rules or fulfilling duties.
Der Trainer ist bekannt für seinen laxen Umgang mit der Pünktlichkeit seiner Spieler.
The coach is known for his lax attitude toward his players' punctuality.
When you want to describe the area in which someone or something is lax, the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the dative is often used. This pattern emphasizes the aspect where strictness is lacking.
Die Firma war sehr lax mit den Sicherheitsvorschriften.
The company was very lax with the safety regulations.
'Lax' (lax) is often used to describe an approach, handling, or checks. Typical combinations are 'ein laxer Umgang' (a lax approach), 'eine laxe Handhabung' (lax handling), or 'laxe Kontrollen' (lax checks).
Die laxe Handhabung der Regeln führte zu Problemen.
The lax handling of the rules led to problems.
The word 'lax' (lax) is not neutral, but has a negative meaning. It implies that someone is careless, too lenient, or not responsible enough.
Seine laxe Einstellung zur Arbeit ärgert seine Kollegen.
His lax attitude toward work annoys his colleagues.
flat / stale
“Schal” and “lax” do not overlap in their accepted meanings. “Schal” describes a drink that has lost its freshness or carbonation, while “lax” evaluates a person or their behavior as not strict or careful enough. The words are therefore not interchangeable.
Der Mitarbeiter geht lax mit seinen Pflichten um.
The employee is lax about his duties.
Das Bier schmeckt schal, weil die Flasche lange offen war.
The beer tastes flat because the bottle was left open for a long time.
