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1 loosen
loosen [ˈlu:sn][+ screw, belt, knot] desserrer ; [+ rope] relâcher ; [+ shoelace] défaire ; [+ laws, restrictions] assouplir• to loosen one's grip (on sth) desserrer son étreinte (sur qch) ; ( = be less strict with) desserrer son étreinte (sur qch)[screw] se desserrer ; [knot] ( = slacken) se desserrer ; ( = come undone) se défaire ; [rope] se détendre* * *['luːsn] 1.transitive verb1) ( make less tight) desserrer [belt, strap, collar]; dégager [nail, post]; relâcher [rope, control]; dénouer [hair]to loosen one's grip ou hold on something — lit relâcher sa prise sur quelque chose; fig relâcher son emprise sur quelque chose
2)2.to loosen the bowels — Medicine avoir une action laxative
intransitive verb ( become less tight) [fastening, grip] se desserrerPhrasal Verbs: -
2 loosen
A vtr1 ( make less tight) desserrer [knot, belt, strap, lid, collar, screw] ; dégager [nail, post] ; relâcher [rope, string, link, control] ; détacher, dénouer [hair] ; fig assouplir [laws, restrictions] ; loosen all tight clothing Med défaire tout vêtement qui serre ; to loosen one's grip ou hold on sth lit relâcher sa prise sur qch ; fig relâcher son emprise sur qch ;B vi ( become less tight) [knot, fastening, screw, point, grip, hold] se desserrer ; [rope, string, wire] se détendre ; fig [ties] se relâcher.to loosen sb's tongue délier la langue à qn.■ loosen up:1 Sport s'échauffer ;2 fig [person] se détendre, se dégeler ○ ; -
3 loosen
loosen ['lu:sən](a) (knot, screw, lid) desserrer; (rope, cable) détendre; (grip, reins) relâcher; Agriculture (soil) ameublir;∎ this mixture helps loosen the cough ce sirop aide à dégager les bronches;∎ he loosened his grip il relâcha ou desserra son étreinte;∎ I loosened my belt a notch j'ai desserré ma ceinture d'un cran;∎ he loosened his tie il a desserré son nœud de cravate;∎ the accident loosened the front wheels depuis l'accident, il y a du jeu dans le train avant;∎ the punch has loosened several of his teeth le coup lui a déchaussé plusieurs dents;∎ loosen the cake from the sides of the tin détachez le gâteau des bords du moule;∎ it loosens the bowels c'est un laxatif;∎ loosen the soil with a hoe ameublissez le sol avec une binette;∎ the wine soon loosened his tongue le vin eut vite fait de lui délier la langue;∎ they have loosened their ties with Moscow leurs liens avec Moscou se sont relâchés(b) (rules, restrictions) assouplir∎ one of the bolts had loosened during the flight un des boulons s'était desserré pendant le vol(muscles) assouplir(a) (become less severe) se montrer moins sévère;∎ to loosen up on discipline relâcher la discipline;∎ will they loosen up on immigration? vont-ils adopter une position plus souple vis-à-vis de l'immigration?(b) (relax socially) se détendre;∎ loosen up a bit! détends-toi un peu!;∎ he began to loosen up once the meal was served il commença à se détendre quand le repas fut servi(c) (athlete, musician) s'échauffer -
4 loose
[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) ample; lâche2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) décousu3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) lâché (en liberté)4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) en vrac•- loosely- looseness - loosen - loose-leaf - break loose - let loose
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loosen — UK [ˈluːs(ə)n] / US [ˈlus(ə)n] verb Word forms loosen : present tense I/you/we/they loosen he/she/it loosens present participle loosening past tense loosened past participle loosened 1) [intransitive/transitive] to become or make something less… … English dictionary
loosen — loos|en [ lusn ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to become or make something less tightly fastened: I d eaten so much I had to loosen my belt. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to become or make something less firmly fixed in position: To open … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loosen — loos•en [[t]ˈlu sən[/t]] v. t. 1) to make less tight: to loosen a belt; to loosen one s grasp[/ex] 2) to make less firmly fixed in place: to loosen a tooth[/ex] 3) to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter 4) to set free from restraint or… … From formal English to slang
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