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become less tight

  • 1 relax

    1.
    [rɪ'læks]transitive verb
    1) (make less tense) entspannen [Muskel, Körper[teil]]; lockern [Muskel, Feder, Griff]; (fig.) lockern
    2) (make less strict) lockern [Gesetz, Vorschrift, Disziplin]
    3) (slacken) nachlassen in (+ Dat.) [Bemühungen, Aufmerksamkeit]; verlangsamen [Tempo]
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (become less tense) sich entspannen
    2) (slacken) nachlassen (in in + Dat.)
    3) (become less stern) sich mäßigen (in in + Dat.)
    4) (cease effort) sich entspannen; ausspannen; (stop worrying, calm down) sich beruhigen
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) entspannen
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lockern
    - academic.ru/61323/relaxation">relaxation
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    re·lax
    [rɪˈlæks]
    I. vi sich akk entspannen
    \relax! entspann dich!; (don't worry) beruhige dich!
    to \relax with a cup of tea sich akk bei einer Tasse Tee entspannen
    II. vt
    to \relax one's efforts in seinen Bemühungen nachlassen
    to \relax one's grip [or hold] on sth seinen Griff um etw akk lockern
    to \relax one's tight hold on sth ( fig) seine Kontrolle über etw akk lockern
    to \relax one's muscles (by resting) die Muskeln entspannen; (by massage or movement) die Muskeln lockern
    to \relax rules [or regulations] /supervision Vorschriften/die Kontrolle lockern
    to \relax security die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen einschränken
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    [rɪ'lks]
    1. vt
    lockern; muscles also, person, one's mind entspannen; attention, effort nachlassen in (+dat)

    to relax the bowels (Med)den Stuhlgang fördern

    2. vi
    (sich) entspannen; (= rest) (sich) ausruhen; (= calm down) sich beruhigen

    relax! —

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    relax [rıˈlæks]
    A v/t
    1. a) die Muskeln etc entspannen
    b) fig die Atmosphäre auflockern
    2. seinen Griff, die Disziplin etc lockern:
    relax the opening hours die Öffnungszeiten flexibler gestalten
    3. fig in seinen Anstrengungen etc nachlassen:
    relax one’s pace sein Tempo herabsetzen
    4. relax the bowels MED abführend wirken
    B v/i
    1. sich entspannen (Muskeln etc; auch Geist, Person), relaxen, ausspannen, sich erholen, es sich bequem oder gemütlich machen, seine Nervosität ablegen (Person):
    a) mach es dir gemütlich!,
    b) reg dich ab!;
    relaxed entspannt, gelöst;
    he looked very relaxed er machte einen entspannten oder gelösten Eindruck;
    relaxed atmosphere zwanglose oder entspannte oder aufgelockerte Atmosphäre
    2. sich lockern (Griff, Seil etc; auch fig Disziplin etc)
    3. nachlassen (in in dat):
    attention relaxed die Aufmerksamkeit ließ nach
    4. MED erschlaffen
    5. freundlicher werden
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    1.
    [rɪ'læks]transitive verb
    1) (make less tense) entspannen [Muskel, Körper[teil]]; lockern [Muskel, Feder, Griff]; (fig.) lockern
    2) (make less strict) lockern [Gesetz, Vorschrift, Disziplin]
    3) (slacken) nachlassen in (+ Dat.) [Bemühungen, Aufmerksamkeit]; verlangsamen [Tempo]
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (become less tense) sich entspannen
    2) (slacken) nachlassen (in in + Dat.)
    3) (become less stern) sich mäßigen (in in + Dat.)
    4) (cease effort) sich entspannen; ausspannen; (stop worrying, calm down) sich beruhigen
    * * *
    v.
    abspannen v.
    ausruhen v.
    entspannen v.

    English-german dictionary > relax

  • 2 loosen

    ['luːsn] 1.
    1) (make less tight) sciogliere, allentare [knot, belt, strap]; allentare [collar, screw, rope]; smuovere [nail, post]; sciogliere [ hair]; fig. allentare, rendere meno severo [control, restrictions]

    to loosen one's grip o hold on sth. — allentare la presa su qcs. (anche fig.)

    2) med. farm.

    to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo

    2.
    verbo intransitivo (become less tight) [knot, screw, grip] allentarsi; [ rope] sciogliersi, slegarsi; fig. [ ties] allentarsi
    ••

    to loosen sb.'s tongue — sciogliere la lingua a qcn

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    1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) allentare, slacciare
    2) (to relax (eg a hold): He loosened his grip.) allentare
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    ['luːsn] 1.
    1) (make less tight) sciogliere, allentare [knot, belt, strap]; allentare [collar, screw, rope]; smuovere [nail, post]; sciogliere [ hair]; fig. allentare, rendere meno severo [control, restrictions]

    to loosen one's grip o hold on sth. — allentare la presa su qcs. (anche fig.)

    2) med. farm.

    to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo

    2.
    verbo intransitivo (become less tight) [knot, screw, grip] allentarsi; [ rope] sciogliersi, slegarsi; fig. [ ties] allentarsi
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    to loosen sb.'s tongue — sciogliere la lingua a qcn

    English-Italian dictionary > loosen

  • 3 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe af; løsne
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lempe

    English-Danish dictionary > relax

  • 4 slacken

    1. intransitive verb
    1) (loosen) sich lockern; [Seil:] schlaff werden
    2) (diminish) nachlassen; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich verringern; [Schritt:] sich verlangsamen
    2. transitive verb
    1) (loosen) lockern
    2) (diminish) verringern; verlangsamen [Schritt]
    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/91680/slacken_off">slacken off
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    1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) lockern
    2) (to make or become less busy, less active or less fast: The doctor told him to slacken up if he wanted to avoid a heart-attack.) abspannen
    * * *
    slack·en
    [ˈslækən]
    I. vt
    1. (make less tight)
    to \slacken the reins/a rope die Zügel/ein Seil locker lassen
    to \slacken one's grip [or hold] seinen Griff lockern
    to \slacken sail NAUT die Segel einholen
    2. (reduce)
    to \slacken one's pace seinen Schritt verlangsamen
    to \slacken speed die Geschwindigkeit drosseln
    to \slacken vigilance unaufmerksam werden
    we must not \slacken our efforts wir dürfen in unseren Bemühungen nicht nachlassen
    II. vi
    1. (become less tight) sich akk lockern
    her grip on the reins \slackened sie lockerte die Zügel
    2. (diminish) langsamer werden; demand, intensity nachlassen, abflauen
    the car's speed \slackened das Auto wurde langsamer
    their enthusiasm had not \slackened ihre Begeisterung war ungebrochen
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    ['slkn]
    1. vt
    1) (= loosen) lockern
    2) (= reduce) vermindern, verringern
    2. vi
    1) (= become loose) sich lockern
    2) (speed) sich verringern; (rate of development) sich verlangsamen; (wind, demand, market) abflauen, nachlassen
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    slacken [ˈslækən]
    A v/t
    1. seine Muskeln, ein Seil etc lockern, locker machen, entspannen
    2. lösen, ein Segel lose machen
    3. verlangsamen, vermindern, herabsetzen:
    slacken one’s pace seine Schritte verlangsamen;
    slacken one’s efforts in seinen Bemühungen nachlassen
    4. nachlassen oder nachlässig werden in (dat)
    B v/i
    1. schlaff oder locker werden, sich lockern
    2. nachlassen, (nach)lässig werden
    3. fig erlahmen
    4. WIRTSCH stocken
    5. langsamer werden
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    1. intransitive verb
    1) (loosen) sich lockern; [Seil:] schlaff werden
    2) (diminish) nachlassen; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich verringern; [Schritt:] sich verlangsamen
    2. transitive verb
    1) (loosen) lockern
    2) (diminish) verringern; verlangsamen [Schritt]
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    v.
    entspannen v.
    erlahmen v.
    nachlassen v.

    English-german dictionary > slacken

  • 5 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
       a. ( = limber up) faire des exercices d'assouplissement ; (before race) s'échauffer
       b. ( = become less strict with) to loosen up on sb (inf) se montrer moins strict envers qn
    to loosen up one's muscles faire des exercices d'assouplissement ; (before race) s'échauffer
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    ['luːsn] 1.
    1) ( 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)

    to loosen the bowelsMedicine avoir une action laxative

    2.
    intransitive verb ( become less tight) [fastening, grip] se desserrer
    Phrasal Verbs:

    English-French dictionary > loosen

  • 6 loosen

    A vtr
    1 ( 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 ;
    2 ( make less compact) ameublir [soil] ; to loosen the bowels Med, Pharm avoir une action laxative.
    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 ;
    loosen up [sth], loosen [sth] up lit, fig assouplir [muscle, joint, policy, system].

    Big English-French dictionary > loosen

  • 7 relax

    rə'læks
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) relajar(se)
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) relajar, suavizar
    relax vb
    1. descansar
    2. relajar
    relax, there's nothing to worry about relájate, no hay por qué preocuparse

    relax sustantivo masculino relaxation
    relax sustantivo masculino relaxation
    un momento de relax, a break ' relax' also found in these entries: Spanish: expansionarse - flexibilizar - relajar - relajarse - respirar - explayarse - liberalizar - relajo - tranquilo English: dishwasher - highly-strung - lie back - relax - sit back - relaxation - rest
    tr[rɪ'læks]
    1 (gen) relajar
    2 (grip, hold) aflojar
    3 (rules, control) suavizar, relajar
    1 (gen) relajarse
    2 (grip, hold) aflojarse
    relax [ri'læks] vt
    : relajar, aflojar
    relax vi
    : relajarse
    v.
    ablandar v.
    aflojar v.
    amainar v.
    cejar v.
    descansar v.
    relajarse v.
    suavizar v.
    rɪ'læks
    1.

    relax, I'll take care of everything — quédate tranquilo que yo me encargo de todo


    2.
    vt relajar
    [rɪ'læks]
    1.
    VT [+ person, body, part of body] relajar; [+ discipline, rules, controls] relajar; [+ standards] dejar que bajen

    to relax one's grip or hold on sth — dejar de agarrarse de or a algo tan apretadamente, soltar algo; (fig) ejercer menor control sobre algo

    2. VI
    1) [person] (=rest, lose inhibitions) relajarse; (=calm down) relajarse, tranquilizarse; (=amuse oneself) esparcirse, expansionarse

    relax! everything's fine — ¡tranquilízate! todo está bien

    2) [person, body, muscles] relajarse
    * * *
    [rɪ'læks]
    1.

    relax, I'll take care of everything — quédate tranquilo que yo me encargo de todo


    2.
    vt relajar

    English-spanish dictionary > relax

  • 8 relax

    rə'læks
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappe av; løsne (taket)
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) slakke på
    verb \/rɪˈlæks\/
    1) (få til å) slappe av, (få til å) koble av, virke avslappende på
    2) slakke, løsne på, bli løsere
    relax one's guard blottstille seg
    relax one's hold\/grip løsne grepet\/taket

    English-Norwegian dictionary > relax

  • 9 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slaka á
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) slaka á, gefa eftir

    English-Icelandic dictionary > relax

  • 10 relax

    kikapcsolódik, megereszt, elernyeszt, pihen
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) kipiheni magát, lazít
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) enyhít

    English-Hungarian dictionary > relax

  • 11 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) descontrair(-se)
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) abrandar
    * * *
    re.lax
    [ril'æks] vt+vi 1 relaxar, afrouxar. 2 diminuir a tensão, moderar, mitigar, abrandar. 3 pôr-se à vontade, descansar, repousar. 4 enlanguescer.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > relax

  • 12 relax

    v. gevşemek, dinlenmek, yumuşamak, gevşetmek, rahatlamak, rahatlatmak, yumuşatmak
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    gevşe
    * * *
    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) gevşe(t)mek, sakinleş(tir)mek
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) gevşe(t)mek, yumuşa(t)mak

    English-Turkish dictionary > relax

  • 13 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) sprostiti (se)
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) omiliti
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    [rilaeks]
    transitive verb & intransitive verb
    sprostiti (se); (raz)rahljati (se); oslabiti, oslabeti; ublažiti, zmanjšati, popustiti (v), omagati (v); odpočiti se, "izpreči", pomiriti se, omiliti (se), postati blažji, prijaznejši (o obrazu); narediti medlo, mlahavo; postati medel, mlahav
    relaxed throat medicine vrsta kroničnega vnetja grla
    to relax one's attention (efforts) — popustiti v svoji pazijivosti, pozornosti (v svojih naporih)
    to relax one's tone figuratively utišati svoj glas
    the fury of the storm relaxed — bes viharja je popustil, se je polegel

    English-Slovenian dictionary > relax

  • 14 relax

    • hölletä
    • höllentyä
    • höllentää
    • höltyä
    • herpautua
    • hervota
    • herpaantua
    • hellitä
    • henkäistä
    • hengähtää
    • huoahtaa
    • huilata
    • huokaista
    • virkistäytyä
    • väljentää
    • rentoutua
    • rentouttaa
    • rauhoittaa
    • rantautua
    • kirvoittaa
    • levähtää
    law
    • lieventää
    • leppyä
    • levätä
    • lepuuttaa
    • liennyttää
    • lekotella
    • löyhtyä
    • löyhentää
    • laukaista
    • laimeta
    • laueta
    * * *
    rə'læks
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) rentouttaa, rentoutua, irrottaa
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) löysentää

    English-Finnish dictionary > relax

  • 15 relax

    [rɪ'læks] 1.
    verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]
    2.
    verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi
    * * *
    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) rilassare, rilassarsi
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) rilassare, ridurre
    * * *
    [rɪ'læks] 1.
    verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]
    2.
    verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi

    English-Italian dictionary > relax

  • 16 relax

    [rɪ'læks] 1. vi
    ( unwind) odprężać się (odprężyć się perf), relaksować się (zrelaksować się perf); ( calm down) uspokajać się (uspokoić się perf); muscle rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
    2. vt
    one's grip rozluźniać (rozluźnić perf); mind, person relaksować (zrelaksować perf); rule, control łagodzić (złagodzić perf)
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) rozluźnić się
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) uczynić łagodniejszym, złagodzić

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  • 17 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) atbrīvot, atslābināt
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) kļūt pielaidīgākam; liberalizēt
    * * *
    atslābināt; mazināt; mazināties, atslābt; atpūsties; kļūt pieļāvīgākam

    English-Latvian dictionary > relax

  • 18 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) at(si)palaiduoti
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) sušvelninti, sušvelnėti, susilpninti

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > relax

  • 19 relax

    v. slappna av; vila; lossa; släppa efter på; lugna ner; koppla av
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    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) slappna av, lossa på
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) lätta på, mildra

    English-Swedish dictionary > relax

  • 20 relax

    [rə'læks]
    1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) uvolnit (se)
    2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) zmírnit
    * * *
    • relaxovat
    • odpočinout si

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  • relax — re|lax [ rı læks ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to rest and allow yourself to become calm: Just sit down and try to relax for half an hour. 2. ) transitive to make your muscles or a part of your body feel less tight and more comfortable: Relax your …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • relax */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈlæks] / US verb Word forms relax : present tense I/you/we/they relax he/she/it relaxes present participle relaxing past tense relaxed past participle relaxed 1) [intransitive] to rest and allow yourself to become calm Just sit down and try …   English dictionary

  • relax*/*/ — [rɪˈlæks] verb 1) [I] to rest and become calm Just sit down and try to relax for half an hour.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to make your muscles or a part of your body feel less tight and more comfortable, or to become less tight and more comfortable Relax your …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • Loosen — Loos en, v. i. To become loose; to become less tight, firm, or compact. S. Sharp. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • loosen — v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become less tight or compact or firm. 2 tr. make (a regime etc.) less severe. 3 tr. release (the bowels) from constipation. 4 tr. relieve (a cough) from dryness. Phrases and idioms: loosen a person s tongue make a person… …   Useful english dictionary

  • education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …   Universalium

  • Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …   Universalium

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