Also means
wishy-washy
Usage Note
Lasch criticises weak, ineffectual behaviour — a lasche Kontrolle is lax oversight, a lascher Händedruck is a limp handshake. It conveys not just laziness but a lack of firmness or conviction. Informal in register.
Examples
"Sein lasches Auftreten als Teamleiter führte zu Disziplinproblemen."
Natural Translation
His lax conduct as team leader led to discipline problems.
Literal Translation
His slack appearance as team leader led to discipline-problems.
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