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1 grip
ɡrip 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) gripe, ta et fast grep i/om2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) fast grep/tak2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) veske, koffert, bag3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) grep, forståelse•- gripping- come to grips with
- lose one's gripfengsle--------grep--------gripe--------hank--------koffert--------skaft--------skjefteIsubst. \/ɡrɪp\/1) grep, tak, håndtrykk2) håndtak, grep, tak3) hårspenne, hårklemme4) ( om mage) krampe, stikk, knip5) (amer.) reiseveske, håndkoffert6) (teater, hverdagslig) scenearbeider7) kopling, gripeklo8) (gitar, sport) grep9) ( om friksjon) veigrep, grep10) (gammeldags, hverdagslig) fast arbeid, jobb11) kompetanseat grips with i krangel med, i strid medget a grip! ta deg sammen!, skjerp deg!get\/come to grips with ( også overført) komme i kamp med, gå i strid motgrip of grep omhave a grip of ha et godt tak på, beherskehave a grip on somebody ha noen i sin hule håndkeep a grip of oneself beholde fatningen, beherske segloose (one's) grip on miste grepet på, miste kontrollen over, miste herredømmet overrelax one's hold\/grip løsne grepet\/takettake\/get a grip on oneself ta seg selv i nakken, skjerpe seg, ta seg sammenIIverb \/ɡrɪp\/1) gripe tak i, få tak på, holde seg fast i, hold (deg)2) ( overført) gripe, fengsle -
2 loose
1. adjective1) (unrestrained) freilaufend [Tier]; (escaped) ausgebrochenset or turn loose — freilassen
2) (not firm) locker [Zahn, Schraube, Mutter, Knopf, Messerklinge]come/get/work loose — sich lockern; see also academic.ru/64936/screw">screw 1. 1)
5) (slack) locker; schlaff [Haut, Gewebe usw.]; beweglich [Glieder]6) (hanging free) losebe at a loose end — or (Amer.)
at loose ends — (fig.) beschäftigungslos sein; (not knowing what to do with oneself) nichts zu tun haben; nichts anzufangen wissen
7) (inexact) ungenau; schief [Vergleich]; frei [Stil]; unsauber [Denken]8) (morally lax) liederlich [Leben[swandel], Person]; locker [Moral, Lebenswandel]2. transitive verb1) loslassen [Hund usw.]2) (untie) lösen; aufmachen (ugs.)3)loose [off] — abschießen [Pfeil]; abfeuern [Feuerwaffe, Salve]; abgeben [Schuss, Salve]
4) (relax) lockernloose [one's] hold — loslassen
* * *[lu:s]2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) lose3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) frei4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) lose•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose* * *[lu:s]I. adj1. (not tight) locker\loose connection Wackelkontakt m\loose sheets of paper lose Blätter Papier\loose skin schlaffe Hautto hang \loose lose herabhängen2. (untied)\loose hair offenes Haarher hair was hanging \loose sie trug ihr Haar offen3. (not confined) freito be \loose criminal frei herumlaufena bunch of idiots was let \loose on a nuclear power station sie haben so ein paar Idioten auf dem Gelände eines Atomkraftwerks völlig frei herumlaufen lassento let a dog \loose on sb einen Hund auf jdn loslassen\loose adaptation freie Bearbeitung\loose discipline mangelhafte Disziplin\loose translation freie Übersetzung5. (not compact)\loose weave grobmaschiges Gewebe6. (diarrhoea)\loose bowels [or \loose bowel movement] Durchfall m7. clothing weit, lockera \loose fit eine lockere PassformI'll take the jacket with the \loosest fit ich nehme das Jackett, das am lockersten und angenehmsten sitzt8. (relaxed)\loose stride lockere [o entspannte] Gangart9. (indiscreet)\loose talk Getratsch[e] nt, Geschwätz nt\loose tongue loses Mundwerk fam\loose living lockerer Lebenswandel\loose morals lockere Moral11. SPORT\loose play Spiel, bei dem die Spieler über das ganze Spielfeld verteilt sind12. (in cricket)\loose bowling ungenauer Wurf\loose play unvorsichtiges [o unachtsames] Spiel13. SCI\loose radiation inkohärente Strahlung\loose linkage gelockerte Bindung14.▶ to let \loose sth [or to let sth \loose] etw loslassenthe allies let \loose an intensive artillery bombardment die Alliierten begannen mit intensivem Artilleriebeschusshe let \loose a shriek of delight er ließ einen Freudenschrei losto be on the \loose frei herumlaufenIII. vt1. (set free)▪ to \loose sth etw freilassen [o loslassen]\loose the dogs! lass die Hunde los!the minister \loosed a tirade against the opposition leader ( liter) der Minister ließ eine Schimpfkanonade gegen den Oppositionsführer los2. (untie)to \loose a knot/rope einen Knoten/ein Seil lösen3. (relax)to \loose one's hold [or grip] loslassenshe never \loosed her hold on her conviction sie gab ihre Überzeugung niemals auf* * *[luːs]1. adj (+er)1) (= not tight, movable) board, button lose; dress, collar weit; tooth, bandage, knot, screw, soil, weave locker; limbs beweglich, lockerto come or work loose (screw, handle etc) — sich lockern; (sole, cover etc) sich (los)lösen; (button) abgehen
just stay or hang loose (inf) — bleib cool (inf)
2)(= free)
to break or get loose (person, animal) — sich losreißen ( from von); (ship) sich (von der Vertäuung) losreißen; (from group of players etc) sich trennen, sich lösento run loose — frei herumlaufen; (children) unbeaufsichtigt herumlaufen
to turn or let or set loose (animal) — frei herumlaufen lassen; prisoner freilassen; imagination freien Lauf lassen (+dat)
to let loose political forces that will be difficult to control — politische Kräfte entfesseln or freisetzen, die nur schwer unter Kontrolle zu bringen sind
I let him loose on the garden — ich ließ ihn auf den Garten los
in a loose sense — im weiteren Sinne
4) (= informal) group, alliance, organization, arrangement lose, lockera loose life —
a loose woman in that bar you get loose women — eine Frau mit lockerem Lebenswandel in der Bar findest du lose Mädchen
do you think that's being loose? — meinst du, das ist unmoralisch?
2. n (inf)to be on the loose (prisoners, dangerous animals) — frei herumlaufen
he was on the loose in Paris —
oh dear, when these two are on the loose — wehe, wenn sie losgelassen!
3. vt1) (= free) befreien2) (= untie) losmachen3) (= slacken) lockern* * *loose [luːs]A adj (adv loosely)1. a) los(e), lockerb) frei, nicht angebunden oder eingesperrt:come ( oder get) loose abgehen (Knopf etc), sich lockern (Schraube etc), sich ablösen, abblättern (Farbe etc); loskommen (Tier etc);let loose einen Hund von der Leine lassen, auch Flüche etc loslassen, seinem Ärger etc Luft machen, freien Lauf lassen; nachgeben (Material), sich lockern (Schraube etc);run loose frei herumlaufen;2. locker (Boden, Gewebe etc):have loose bowels weichen Stuhl(gang) haben3. a) lose (Haar, Geldscheine etc):wear one’s hair loose das Haar offen tragenb) offen, lose, unverpackt (Ware):buy sth loose etwas offen kaufen;be at a loose end (US at loose ends) nichts zu tun haben; nicht recht wissen, was man( mit sich) anfangen soll4. lose sitzend, weit (Kleidungsstück)5. figa) lose (Abmachung, Zusammenhang etc)b) frei, liberal (Auslegung etc)c) frei, ungenau (Übersetzung etc)d) unlogisch, wirr (Gedankengang etc):loose thinker Wirrkopf me) unkonzentriert, nachlässig (Spielweise etc)f) unkontrolliert:b) schlüpfrig (Roman etc)7. WIRTSCH verfügbar (Geld etc)C v/t1. los-, freilassen2. einen Knoten etc, auch fig die Zunge lösen:the wine loosed his tongue der Wein löste ihm die Zunge3. lösen, befreien ( beide:from von)5. den Boden etc (auf)lockern7. lockern:loose one’s hold of sth etwas loslassenD v/i1. SCHIFF den Anker lichtena) auf freiem Fuß sein,* * *1. adjective1) (unrestrained) freilaufend [Tier]; (escaped) ausgebrochenset or turn loose — freilassen
2) (not firm) locker [Zahn, Schraube, Mutter, Knopf, Messerklinge]come/get/work loose — sich lockern; see also screw 1. 1)
3) (not fixed) lose4) (not bound together) lose; offen [Haar]5) (slack) locker; schlaff [Haut, Gewebe usw.]; beweglich [Glieder]6) (hanging free) losebe at a loose end — or (Amer.)
at loose ends — (fig.) beschäftigungslos sein; (not knowing what to do with oneself) nichts zu tun haben; nichts anzufangen wissen
7) (inexact) ungenau; schief [Vergleich]; frei [Stil]; unsauber [Denken]8) (morally lax) liederlich [Leben[swandel], Person]; locker [Moral, Lebenswandel]2. transitive verb1) loslassen [Hund usw.]2) (untie) lösen; aufmachen (ugs.)3)loose [off] — abschießen [Pfeil]; abfeuern [Feuerwaffe, Salve]; abgeben [Schuss, Salve]
4) (relax) lockernloose [one's] hold — loslassen
* * *(sharp) tongue n.lose (scharfe)Zunge f. adj.locker adj.los adj.verlassen adj. v.verlassen v. -
3 grip
I [grɪp] 1. гл.1)а) схватить; сжатьHe held his weapon gripped between his knees. — Он зажал своё ружье между колен.
She gripped on to the railings with both hands. — Она схватилась за перила обеими руками.
Syn:б) скрутить, схватить ( о болезни)Asthma has gripped me by the throat. — Астма меня за горло схватила.
2)б) схватываться, цеплятьсяShe fell back in the chair and gripped her hands round the arms of it. — Она снова плюхнулась в кресло и схватилась за ручки.
3) понимать, схватывать ( умом)Syn:grasp 2.4) приковывать (чье-л.) внимание, овладевать вниманием5) затирать, зажимать; захватывать2. сущ.1)а) схватывание; сжатие, зажатие; хваткаto get a grip on — сжимать (что-л.)
to lose / relax / release one's grip — разжимать
firm / iron / strong / tight / vise-like grip — крепкая хватка
loose / weak grip — слабая хватка
Syn:б) зажатие, рукопожатие ( часто как особый знак у представителей масонских группировок)в) спорт. захват (в различных видах борьбы, единоборств)to come / get to grips — схватиться ( о борцах)
2) умение овладеть положением, чьим-л. вниманием; власть, контроль (над кем-л. / чем-л.)in the grip of — контролируя (что-л.)
Don't be such a foolish woman; sit down and take a grip on yourself! — Не будь такой дурой, сядь и возьми себя в руки!
Syn:3) понятливость; способность понять, схватить ( суть дела)I have a grip of the essential facts of the case. — У меня сложилась картина основных фактов по этому делу.
4) судорога, спазмSyn:5) пригоршня, горсть (то, что можно захватить в руку, в кулак)Syn:6)а) шотл. серёжкаSyn:б) = hair grip заколка для волосв) тех. тиски, зажим, захват; лапа7) рукоять, ручка, эфес8) амер.; брит. scene-shifter рабочий сцены9) разг.; амер.а) саквояжSyn:Syn:••II [grɪp] сущ.1) небольшая канава, яма, траншеяSyn:2) сточная канава ( в коровнике) -
4 loose
[lu:s] adj1) ( not tight) locker;\loose connection Wackelkontakt m;\loose sheets of paper lose Blätter Papier;\loose skin schlaffe Haut;to hang \loose lose herabhängen;2) ( untied)\loose hair offenes Haar;her hair was hanging \loose sie trug ihr Haar offen3) ( not confined) frei;to be \loose criminal frei herumlaufen;a bunch of idiots was let \loose on a nuclear power station sie haben so ein paar Idioten auf dem Gelände eines Atomkraftwerks völlig frei herumlaufen lassen;to let a dog \loose on sb einen Hund auf jdn loslassen\loose adaptation freie Bearbeitung;\loose discipline mangelhafte Disziplin;\loose translation freie Übersetzung5) ( not compact)\loose weave grobmaschiges Gewebe6) ( diarrhoea)\loose bowels [or \loose bowel movement] Durchfall m;7) clothing weit, locker;a \loose fit eine lockere Passform;I'll take the jacket with the \looseest fit ich nehme das Jackett, das am lockersten und angenehmsten sitzt8) ( relaxed)\loose stride lockere [o entspannte] Gangart9) ( indiscreet)\loose talk Getratsch[e] nt, Geschwätz nt;\loose tongue loses Mundwerk ( fam)\loose living lockerer Lebenswandel;\loose morals lockere Moral;\loose play Spiel, bei dem die Spieler über das ganze Spielfeld verteilt sind12) ( in cricket)\loose bowling ungenauer Wurf;\loose play unvorsichtiges [o unachtsames] SpielPHRASES:to hang [or stay] \loose (Am) (sl) cool [o locker] bleiben (sl)to let \loose sth [or to let sth \loose] etw loslassen;the allies let \loose an intensive artillery bombardment die Alliierten begannen mit intensivem Artilleriebeschuss;he let \loose a shriek of delight er ließ einen Freudenschrei los nto be on the \loose frei herumlaufen vt1) ( set free)to \loose sth etw freilassen [o loslassen];\loose the dogs! lass die Hunde los!;the minister \loosed a tirade against the opposition leader ( liter) der Minister ließ eine Schimpfkanonade gegen den Oppositionsführer los2) ( untie)to \loose a knot/ rope einen Knoten/ein Seil lösen3) ( relax)she never \loosed her hold on her conviction sie gab ihre Überzeugung niemals auf -
5 loose
loose [lu:s](a) (not tightly fixed → nail) mal enfoncé; (→ screw, bolt) desserré; (→ button) qui pend, mal cousu; (→ knot) qui se défait; (→ floor tile) décollé; (→ shelf) mal fixé; (→ handle, brick) branlant; (→ floorboard) disjoint; (→ slate) mal fixé; (→ tooth) qui bouge;∎ your button's loose ton bouton est décousu;∎ he prised a brick loose il a réussi à faire bouger une brique;∎ remove all the loose plaster enlève tout le plâtre qui se détache;∎ the steering seems loose il y a du jeu dans la direction;∎ to work loose (nail) sortir; (screw, bolt) se desserrer; (knot) se défaire; (tooth, slate) bouger; (button) se détacher;∎ the wind blew some slates loose le vent a déplacé quelques ardoises;∎ British to have a loose cough avoir une toux grasse(b) (free, unattached) libre;∎ tie the loose end of the rope to the post attache le bout libre de la corde au poteau;∎ she picked up all the loose newspapers elle a ramassé tous les journaux qui traînaient;∎ a loose sheet of paper une feuille volante;∎ the cutlery was loose in the drawer les couverts étaient en vrac dans le tiroir;∎ her hair hung loose about her shoulders ses cheveux flottaient librement sur ses épaules;∎ several pages have come loose plusieurs pages se sont détachées;∎ I got one hand loose j'ai réussi à dégager une de mes mains;∎ if I manage to tear myself loose si je réussis à me libérer ou à me dégager;∎ he decided to cut loose from his family il a décidé de couper les ponts avec sa famille;∎ all the cows were loose in the village toutes les vaches se promenaient ou étaient en liberté dans les rues du village;∎ a lion got loose from the zoo un lion s'est échappé du zoo;∎ he set or let or turned a mouse loose in the kitchen il a lâché une souris dans la cuisine;∎ figurative he let loose a torrent of abuse il a lâché un torrent d'injures∎ loose coal charbon m en vrac;∎ loose cheese fromage m à la coupe;∎ I always buy vegetables loose j'achète mes légumes au poids(d) (slack → grip, hold) mou (molle); (→ skin, flesh) flasque; (→ bowstring, rope, knot) lâche; figurative (→ discipline) relâché;∎ she tied the ribbon in a loose bow elle noua le ruban sans le serrer;∎ his arms hung loose at his sides il avait les bras ballants;∎ to have a loose tongue ne pas savoir tenir sa langue(e) (not tight-fitting → dress, jacket) ample, flottant;∎ this skirt is much too loose at the waist cette jupe est bien trop large à la taille(f) (weak → connection, link) vague;∎ they have loose ties with other political groups ils sont vaguement liés à d'autres groupes politiques∎ a loose political grouping un regroupement politique peu organisé(h) (imprecise, broad → thinking, application) peu rigoureux; (→ translation, terminology) approximatif;∎ we can make a loose distinction between the two phenomena nous pouvons faire une vague distinction entre les deux phénomènes∎ to have loose bowels avoir la diarrhée∎ to keep or to stay loose rester cool;∎ familiar hang or stay loose! relax!, du calme!∎ I have a few loose ends to tie up j'ai encore quelques petits détails à régler;2 noun∎ (in rugby) in the loose dans la mêlée ouverte∎ she loosed her tongue or fury upon me elle s'est déchaînée contre moi∎ figurative he loosed a volley of threats/abuse at her il s'est répandu en menaces/invectives contre elle(c) (undo → knot) défaire; (→ hair) détacher; (unfasten → boat, raft) démarrer, détacher; (→ sail) déferler∎ a gang of hooligans on the loose une bande de jeunes voyous qui rôdent;∎ there was a gunman on the loose in the neighbourhood il y avait un homme armé qui rôdait dans le quartier;∎ humorous her husband's on the loose tonight son mari est en vadrouille ce soir►► loose change petite monnaie f;Electricity loose connection mauvais contact m;British loose cover (for armchair, sofa) housse f;loose insert (in newspaper, magazine) encart m libre;loose living débauche f, vie f dissolue;Finance loose money argent m disponible, liquidités fpl;loose talk des propos mpl lestes(with gun) tirer;∎ he loosed off into the crowd il tira au hasard dans la foule;∎ American figurative to loose off at sb (with insults, criticism etc) se déchaîner contre qn, s'en prendre violemment à qn -
6 allentare
to loose* * *1. v/t loosenfig disciplina, sorveglianza relax2. v/i allentarsi loosen* * *allentare v.tr.1 to slacken, to loosen, to relax; allentare le redini, to loosen (o to slacken) the reins; allentare la stretta, to relax one's hold; allentare la cintura, to loosen one's belt; allentare il freno, to release the brake; allentare una vite, to loosen a screw // allentare la disciplina, to relax the discipline; allentare la sorveglianza, to reduce the surveillance◘ allentarsi v.intr.pron. to slacken (off), to loosen, to become* slack; ( di ingranaggio) to work loose: i rapporti di amicizia si sono allentati, the ties of friendship loosened // la disciplina si allentò, discipline was relaxed.* * *[allen'tare]1. vt1) (nodo, cintura, vite) to loosen2) (diminuire: disciplina) to relax2. vip (allentarsi)(nodo, stringhe) to loosen, become loose, (ingranaggio, vite) to loosen, work loose* * *[allen'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to loosen [cravatta, cintura, nodo]; to loosen, to unloose [ vite]; to loosen, to slacken [ corda]; to release [ freno]allentare la presa su qcs. — to relax o loosen one's grip on sth
2) fig. to weaken [ legami]; to loosen, to relax, to let* up on [ disciplina]; to reduce [ sorveglianza]; to ease [ tensione]2.verbo pronominale allentarsi1) [cravatta, cintura, nodo, vite] to come* loose, to loosen; [ corda] to slacken2) fig. (diminuire) [disciplina, sorveglianza] to get* slack, to grow* slack, to relax; [legami, relazioni] to loosen, to weaken, to cool; [ tensione] to ease* * *allentare/allen'tare/ [1]1 to loosen [cravatta, cintura, nodo]; to loosen, to unloose [ vite]; to loosen, to slacken [ corda]; to release [ freno]; allentare la presa su qcs. to relax o loosen one's grip on sth.2 fig. to weaken [ legami]; to loosen, to relax, to let* up on [ disciplina]; to reduce [ sorveglianza]; to ease [ tensione]II allentarsi verbo pronominale1 [cravatta, cintura, nodo, vite] to come* loose, to loosen; [ corda] to slacken2 fig. (diminuire) [disciplina, sorveglianza] to get* slack, to grow* slack, to relax; [legami, relazioni] to loosen, to weaken, to cool; [ tensione] to ease. -
7 lockern
I v/t loosen; (Seil etc.) slacken; (Griff) auch relax (auch fig. Disziplin, Vorschriften etc.); (Muskeln etc.) loosen upII v/refl loosen, come loose; (sich loslösen) come off; Seil etc.: slacken; körperlich: loosen up; SPORT limber up; fig. Person, Moral etc.: relax; fig. die Sitten haben sich gelockert morals have become lax ( oder slack)* * *(entspannen) to relax;(locker machen) to loosen; to slacken; to unloose; to unloosen; to unclench; to loose;sich lockern(Knopf) to come loose;(entspannen) to relax* * *lọ|ckern ['lɔkɐn]1. vt1) (= locker machen) to loosen; Boden to break up; Griff to relax, to loosen; Seil to slacken; (lit, fig ) Zügel to slacken2) (= entspannen) Arme, Beine, Muskeln to loosen up; (fig) Vorschriften, Atmosphäre to relax2. vrto work itself loose; (Moral) to become loose or lax; (SPORT) to loosen up; (zum Warmwerden) to limber up, to warm up; (Verkrampfung, Spannung) to ease off; (Atmosphäre, Beziehungen, Mensch) to get more relaxed* * *1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) ease2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) relax4) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) slacken* * *lo·ckern[ˈlɔkɐn]I. vt▪ etw \lockern to loosen sthden Griff \lockern to relax [or loosen] one's gripdie Zügel \lockern to slacken the reins2. (entspannen)3. (weniger streng gestalten)▪ etw \lockern to relax sthII. vr1. (locker werden) Backstein, Schraube, Zahn to work loose; Bremsen to become loose [or soft]; Bewölkung, Nebel to lift3. (sich entkrampfen) to become more relaxeddie Verkrampfung lockerte sich zusehends the tension eased visibly* * *1.transitives Verb1) loosen <screw, tie, collar, etc.>; slacken [off] <rope, dog-leash, etc.>; (fig.) relax < regulation, law, etc.>2) (entspannen) loosen up, relax <muscles, limbs>3) (auflockern) loosen, break up < soil>2.reflexives Verb1) <brick, tooth, etc.> work itself loose2) (entspannen) < person> loosen up; (vor Spielbeginn) loosen or limber up; (fig.) <tenseness, tension> ease* * *A. v/t loosen; (Seil etc) slacken; (Griff) auch relax (auch fig Disziplin, Vorschriften etc); (Muskeln etc) loosen upB. v/r loosen, come loose; (sich loslösen) come off; Seil etc: slacken; körperlich: loosen up; SPORT limber up; fig Person, Moral etc: relax;figdie Sitten haben sich gelockert morals have become lax ( oder slack)* * *1.transitives Verb1) loosen <screw, tie, collar, etc.>; slacken [off] <rope, dog-leash, etc.>; (fig.) relax <regulation, law, etc.>2) (entspannen) loosen up, relax <muscles, limbs>3) (auflockern) loosen, break up < soil>2.reflexives Verb1) <brick, tooth, etc.> work itself loose2) (entspannen) < person> loosen up; (vor Spielbeginn) loosen or limber up; (fig.) <tenseness, tension> ease* * *v.to loosen v. -
8 lâcher
lâcher [lα∫e]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ main, proie] to let go of ; [+ bombes] to drop ; [+ pigeon, ballon] to release ; [+ chien] to unleash ; [+ frein] to release ; [+ juron] to come out with• lâche-moi ! let go of me!• tu me lâches ! (inf) leave me alone!b. ( = abandonner) [+ ami] to drop ; [+ études] to give up• il ne l'a pas lâché [importun, représentant] he wouldn't leave him alone* * *
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1. lɑʃe1) ( cesser de tenir) to drop [objet]; to let go of [corde, main]lâche-moi — lit let go of me; fig (colloq) give me a break (colloq), leave me alone
2) ( produire) to come out with [mot]; to reveal [information]; to let out [cri]3) ( laisser partir) to let [sb/sth] go [personne, animal]4) ( abandonner) to drop [ami, activité]
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se lâcher verbe pronominal (colloq) ( se décontracter) to let it all hang out (colloq), to let one's hair down
II lɑʃenom masculin (de ballons, d'oiseaux) release* * *lɒʃe1. vt1) [main] to let go ofIl n'a pas lâché ma main. — He didn't let go of my hand.
2) [verre] to dropIl a été tellement surpris qu'il a lâché son verre. — He was so surprised that he dropped his glass.
3) (= abandonner) to drop4) (= libérer) to release, to set free5) [mot, remarque] to come out with6) SPORT (= distancer) to leave behind7)2. vi1) (= se casser) [fil, corde] to break, to give way2) [freins] to failLes freins ont lâché. — The brakes failed.
3. nm[ballons, pigeons] release* * *lâcher verb table: aimerA nm (de ballons, d'oiseaux) release.B vtr1 ( cesser de tenir) to drop [objet]; to let go of [corde, branche]; lâchez vos armes! drop your guns!; ne lâche pas la corde! don't let go of the rope!; lâchez-moi le bras! let go of my arm!; lâche-moi lit let go of me; fig○ give me a break○, leave me alone; lâcher prise lit to lose one's grip; fig to give up; ⇒ proie;2 ( produire) to come out with [mot, phrase, juron, gaffe]; to reveal [information]; to let out [soupir, cri, pet, rot]; lâcher une rafale de mitraillette to fire a stream of bullets; il n'a pas lâché un mot de toute la soirée he didn't utter a word all evening; ⇒ bordée;3 ( laisser partir) to let [sb/sth] go [personne, animal, chariot]; il a lâché ses chiens he released his dogs; elle a lâché ses chiens sur lui she set her dogs on him; il ne m'a pas lâché une seconde he didn't leave me to myself for a second; il ne la lâche pas des yeux or du regard he never takes his eyes off her;4 ( abandonner) to drop [ami, associé, activité]; lâché par ses anciens amis dropped by his former friends; la peur ne la lâche plus depuis she's been in the grip of fear ever since;5 ○(accepter de donner, de vendre) to let [sth] go [objet]; lâcher de l'argent to cough up○; lâcher qch à qn to let sb have sth [argent, objet];6 Sport ( distancer) to break away from [concurrent]; il a lâché le peloton dans la montée he broke away from the main field on the slope.C vi ( céder) [corde, lien, nœud] to give way; [freins] to fail; [nerfs] to break.D se lâcher vpr1 ( cesser de se tenir) to let go;2 ○( se décontracter) to let it all hang out○, to let one's hair down.I[laʃe] nom masculinII[laʃe] verbe transitiflâcher la bonde ou les bondes à to give vent to2. [cesser de tenir] to let go of (inseparable)lâche-moi! let me go!, let go of me!3. AÉRONAUTIQUE [bombe] to drop[ballon] to launch4. [libérer - oiseau] to let loose, to release, to let go ; [ - chien] to let off, to unleash ; [ - animal dangereux] to set loose ; [ - meute, faucon] to sliplâcher le peloton to leave the rest of the field behind, to (stage a) break from the pack————————[laʃe] verbe intransitif -
9 mollare
corda release, let gocolloq schiaffo, ceffone givecolloq fidanzato dumpmollare la presa let go* * *mollare v.tr.1 (allentare) to slacken; (lasciare andare) to let* go: mollare la presa, (allentare) to slacken one's hold; (lasciar andare) to let go (o to loose one's hold); molla la fune adesso!, let go of the rope now! // mi ha raccontato tutta la sua vita e non mi mollava più!, he told me the story of his life and he wouldn't let me go (o I couldn't get away) // tira e molla, (fig. fam.) shilly-shallying: a furia di tira e molla si sono lasciati, after a lot of shilly-shallying (o dithering) they left each other; basta con questi tira e molla, devi deciderti!, that's enough shilly-shallying, you must take a decision! // fare a tira e molla, to shilly-shally2 (mar.) to let* go, to cast* off: mollare gli ormeggi, to let go the moorings // molla!, let go! (o cast off!)3 (fam.) (abbandonare) to quit*, to leave*, to give* up: un giorno o l'altro mollo tutto e me ne vado!, one of these days I'll pack it in and leave!; ha mollato la fidanzata, he's jilted (o left) his fiancée4 (fig. fam.) (appioppare) to give*, to land: gli ha mollato un ceffone, she gave him a slap; mollare un calcio a qlcu., to give (o to land) s.o. a kick (o to kick s.o.)◆ v. intr.1 (cedere) to give* in: ha insistito finché ho mollato, he insisted until I gave in2 (fig. fam.) (smettere) to stop*, to give* up: se comincia a parlare non molla più!, once he starts talking there's no stopping him.* * *[mol'lare]1. vt(gen) to let go, (far cadere) to dropmollare gli ormeggi Naut — to cast off
mollare un pugno a qn fig fam — to punch sb
mollare uno schiaffo a qn fig fam — to slap sb, give sb a slap
ha mollato il suo ragazzo — she's ditched o dumped her boyfriend
2. vi* * *[mol'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (lasciare andare) to let* go, to release [persona, oggetto]; (allentare) to slacken, to ease off [ nodo]; (lasciare cadere) to dropmollare la presa — to let go, to loose one's hold
3) colloq. (abbandonare) to quit [studi, lavoro]; to drop, to dump, to ditch [ragazzo, ragazza]mollare tutto — to jack it in, to pack it all in
5) colloq. (lasciare tranquillo)2.1) (cedere)non mollare! — don't give in o up!
2) (smettere) to stop3.* * *mollare/mol'lare/ [1]1 (lasciare andare) to let* go, to release [persona, oggetto]; (allentare) to slacken, to ease off [ nodo]; (lasciare cadere) to drop; ha mollato la corda he's lost his grip on the rope; mollare la presa to let go, to loose one's hold3 colloq. (abbandonare) to quit [studi, lavoro]; to drop, to dump, to ditch [ragazzo, ragazza]; mollare tutto to jack it in, to pack it all in4 colloq. (dare) to give* [oggetto, denaro]; (appioppare) to deliver, to land [ sberla]; molla la grana! hand over the dough!5 colloq. (lasciare tranquillo) non mi ha mollato tutto il giorno he wouldn't stop bothering me all day(aus. avere)2 (smettere) to stopIII mollarsi verbo pronominale[ coppia] to split* (up). -
10 loosen
1. transitive verb1) (make less tight etc.) lockern2) (fig.): (relax) lockern [Bestimmungen, Reglement usw.]2. intransitive verbloosen somebody's tongue — (fig.) jemandes Zunge lösen
(become looser) sich lockernPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/88862/loosen_up">loosen up* * *1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) (sich)lösen* * *loos·en[ˈlu:sən]I. vt1. (make less tight)to \loosen one's belt seinen Gürtel weiter schnallen [o machen]to \loosen one's collar seinen [Hemd]kragen aufmachen [o aufknöpfen]to \loosen one's tie seine Krawatte lockern2. (make more lax)to \loosen a policy/the rules politische Maßnahmen/die Regeln lockern3. (relax)to \loosen one's grip seinen Griff lockernto \loosen muscles Muskeln lockernto \loosen ties Verbindungen lockernto \loosen a relationship eine Beziehung [langsam] lösen5.▶ to \loosen sb's tongue jdm die Zunge lösenthe dictator's grip on the country has not \loosened der Diktator hat das Land immer noch fest in der Hand* * *['luːsn]1. vt2) (= untie) losmachen, lösen3) (= slacken) lockern; belt lockern, weiter machen; soil auflockern; collar aufmachen; reins locker lassento loosen one's grip on sth (lit) — seinen Griff um etw lockern; (fig) on the party, on power etw nicht mehr so fest im Griff haben
2. visich lockern* * *loosen [ˈluːsn]A v/tthe wine loosened his tongue der Wein löste ihm die Zunge2. eine Schraube, seinen Griff etc, auch fig die Disziplin etc lockern:loosen one’s hold of sth etwas loslassen;4. loslassen, -machen, freilassenB v/i1. sich lösen2. sich lockernloosening-up exercise Lockerungsübung f* * *1. transitive verb1) (make less tight etc.) lockern2) (fig.): (relax) lockern [Bestimmungen, Reglement usw.]2. intransitive verbloosen somebody's tongue — (fig.) jemandes Zunge lösen
(become looser) sich lockernPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.auflockern v.lockern v. -
11 desserrer
desserrer [deseʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ nœud, ceinture, ficelle, écrou] to loosen ; [+ poing, dents] to unclench ; [+ frein] to release ; [+ étreinte] to relax2. reflexive verb* * *deseʀe
1.
1) lit to loosen [col, cravate, vis]; to release [frein]; to undo [nœud]2) fig to relax [étau, étreinte, crédit]
2.
se desserrer verbe pronominal1) [ceinture, col, cravate] to come loose; [écrou, vis] to work loose; [nœud] to come undone2) [étau, étreinte] to slacken••* * *deseʀe vt1) [liens, fixation, ceinture] to loosen, [frein] to release2) [poing, dents] to unclench3) [objets alignés] to space out* * *desserrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 lit to loosen [ceinture, col, cravate, écrou, vis]; to release [frein]; to undo [nœud]; to space out [écriture]; desserrer les cordons de la bourse to loosen one's purse strings;B se desserrer vpr1 [ceinture, col, cravate] to come loose; [écrou, vis] to work loose; [nœud] to come undone;2 [étau, étreinte] to slacken.il n'a pas desserré les dents he never once opened his mouth.[desere] verbe transitif1. [vis, cravate, ceinture] to loosen2. [relâcher - étreinte, bras] to relax[dents] to unclench3. [frein] to release————————se desserrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se dévisser] to come loose2. [se relâcher - étreinte] to relax -
12 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.2.to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo
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
* * *1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) allentare, slacciare2) (to relax (eg a hold): He loosened his grip.) allentare* * *['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.2.to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo
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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13 slacken
1. intransitive verb1) (loosen) sich lockern; [Seil:] schlaff werden2) (diminish) nachlassen; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich verringern; [Schritt:] sich verlangsamen2. transitive verb1) (loosen) lockern2) (diminish) verringern; verlangsamen [Schritt]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91680/slacken_off">slacken off* * *1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) lockern2) (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. vt1. (make less tight)to \slacken the reins/a rope die Zügel/ein Seil locker lassento \slacken one's grip [or hold] seinen Griff lockernto \slacken sail NAUT die Segel einholen2. (reduce)to \slacken one's pace seinen Schritt verlangsamento \slacken speed die Geschwindigkeit drosselnto \slacken vigilance unaufmerksam werdenwe must not \slacken our efforts wir dürfen in unseren Bemühungen nicht nachlassenII. viher grip on the reins \slackened sie lockerte die Zügelthe car's speed \slackened das Auto wurde langsamertheir enthusiasm had not \slackened ihre Begeisterung war ungebrochen* * *['slkn]1. vt1) (= loosen) lockern2) (= reduce) vermindern, verringern2. vi1) (= become loose) sich lockern2) (speed) sich verringern; (rate of development) sich verlangsamen; (wind, demand, market) abflauen, nachlassen* * *slacken [ˈslækən]A v/t1. seine Muskeln, ein Seil etc lockern, locker machen, entspannen2. lösen, ein Segel lose machen3. verlangsamen, vermindern, herabsetzen:slacken one’s pace seine Schritte verlangsamen;slacken one’s efforts in seinen Bemühungen nachlassenB v/i1. schlaff oder locker werden, sich lockern2. nachlassen, (nach)lässig werden3. fig erlahmen4. WIRTSCH stocken5. langsamer werden* * *1. intransitive verb1) (loosen) sich lockern; [Seil:] schlaff werden2) (diminish) nachlassen; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich verringern; [Schritt:] sich verlangsamen2. transitive verb1) (loosen) lockern2) (diminish) verringern; verlangsamen [Schritt]Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.entspannen v.erlahmen v.nachlassen v. -
14 срываться
I несовер. - срываться;
совер. - сорваться возвр.
1) (с цепи) break/get away/loose
2) (с петель) come unhinged/off
3) (падать) fall down
4) разг. (заканчиваться неудачей) fall to the ground, fall through, fail miscarry;
go wrong
5) разг. (с места) dart off/away
6) разг. (утрачивать самоконтроль) lose one's temper II страд. от срывать срываться с языка, сорваться
1. (о чём-л. прикрепленном или висящем) come* off;
дверь сорвалась с петель the door has come off its hinges;
2. (обрушиваться) break* off, dislodge itself;
3. (подать, потеряв опору) lose* one`s grip/foothold, slip off;
4. (разрывать привязь, путы) break* loose;
собака сорвалась с цепи the dog broke loose from its chain;
5. (поспешно покидать своё место) spring* up from;
сорваться с места start up;
6.: сорваться с языка escape one`s lips;
7. разг. (не удаваться) miscarry, break* down, fail;
сорвалось! it`s all up!;
его голос сорвался his voice broke;
как с цепи сорвался е like a bull at a gate.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > срываться
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15 loosen
1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) desatar2) (to relax (eg a hold): He loosened his grip.) aflojarloosen vb soltar / aflojarcan you loosen this knot? ¿puedes aflojar este nudo?tr['lʊːsən]■ can you loosen this knot? ¿puedes aflojar este nudo?1 soltarse, aflojarse2 (become untied) desatarseloosen ['lu:sən] vt: aflojarv.• aflojarse v.• arriar v.• desaferrar v.• desanudar v.• desapretar v.• desatacar v.• desatar v.• desceñir v.• desentumecer v.• desprender v.• destrabar v.• disolver v.• largar v.• relajar v.• soltar v.• zafar v.'luːsṇ
1.
a) ( partially dislodge) \<\<tooth\>\> aflojarb) ( make less tight) \<\<collar/knot/bolt\>\> aflojar, soltar*
2.
vi \<\<knot/bolt\>\> aflojarse, soltarse*Phrasal Verbs:['luːsn]1. VT1) (=slacken) aflojar; (=untie) desatar2) [+ restrictions] aflojar, reducir2.VI (=come unfastened) soltarse, desatarse; (=get slack) aflojarse* * *['luːsṇ]
1.
a) ( partially dislodge) \<\<tooth\>\> aflojarb) ( make less tight) \<\<collar/knot/bolt\>\> aflojar, soltar*
2.
vi \<\<knot/bolt\>\> aflojarse, soltarse*Phrasal Verbs: -
16 loosen
1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) popustiti2) (to relax (eg a hold): He loosened his grip.) zrahljati* * *[lu:sn]1.transitive verbpopustiti, zrahljati, odvezati, razvezati (vozel, vezi, jezik); med omehčati (kašelj, stolico); figuratively popustiti, ublažiti (disciplino); zrahljati (zemljo); spustiti, odrešiti, osvoboditi;2.intransitive verbzrahljati se, odvezati se, odpeti se; figuratively popustiti, popuščati; medicine zmehčati se (stolica), popustiti (kašelj) -
17 amarra
f.mooring rope (Nautical).largar o soltar amarras to cast offtener amarras (figurative) to have connections, to have friends in high places (contactos)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: amarrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: amarrar.* * *1 mooring rope■ tiene buenas amarras she has good connections, she has friends in high places\* * *SF2) pl amarras (Náut) mooringscortar o romper las amarras — to break loose, cut adrift
* * *femenino mooring ropeamarras — moorings (pl)
soltar (las) amarras — (Náut) to cast off; ( independizarse) to fly the nest
tener (buenas) amarras — to have friends in high places
* * *----* echar amarras = moor.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* * *femenino mooring ropeamarras — moorings (pl)
soltar (las) amarras — (Náut) to cast off; ( independizarse) to fly the nest
tener (buenas) amarras — to have friends in high places
* * ** echar amarras = moor.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* * *mooring rope ( o cable etc)amarras moorings (pl)echar (las) amarras to moortener (buenas) amarras to have friends in high places* * *
Del verbo amarrar: ( conjugate amarrar)
amarra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
amarra
amarrar
amarra sustantivo femenino
mooring rope;
echar (las) amarras to moor
amarrar ( conjugate amarrar) verbo transitivo
‹animal/persona› to tie up;
amarra algo/a algn a algo to tie sth/sb to sth
‹ paquete› to tie … up
amarrarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up;
‹ pelo› to tie up
amarra sustantivo femenino mooring rope
soltar amarras, to cast off, let go
amarrar verbo transitivo
1 Náut to moor, tie up
2 (atar) to tie (up), bind: amarra bien la tienda de campaña, que esta noche va a hacer viento, secure the tent well, as tonight it's going to be very windy
' amarra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarrar
- desligar
* * *amarra nfNáut mooring rope; Famtener amarras to have connections, to have friends in high places* * *f MAR mooring rope;soltar olargar las amarras cast off her moorings;tener buenas amarras fig have contacts;cortar oromper las amarras fig strike out on one’s own;cortar las amarras del hogar familiar leave home* * *amarra nf1) : mooring, mooring line2)soltar las amarras de : to loosen one's grip on -
18 развинчивать
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > развинчивать
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19 nachlassen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (lockern) slacken2. etwas / $10 vom Preis nachlassen give a discount / a discount of $104. Jägerspr. let loose5. Dial. (unterlassen) stop; lass das nach! stop (bes. Am. auch quit) it!II v/i1. (sich vermindern) decrease, diminish; (schwächer werden) weaken; (schlechter werden) deteriorate; Interesse: flag; Tempo: slacken; Wind: drop; Sturm, Regen: let up; Augen, Gesundheit etc.: deteriorate, begin to fail; Schmerz: ease; Wirkung: wear off; Fieber: go down, abate geh.; Person: slack; Leistung, Preise, Produktion etc.: drop; nicht nachlassen! no slacking!; mein Gedächtnis / Hirn lässt allmählich nach my memory / brain is (slowly) going3. Jägerspr. lay off* * *das Nachlassenremittal; remission* * *nach|las|sen sep1. vt1) Preis, Summe to reduce10% vom Preis náchlassen — to give a 10% discount or reduction
3) (old = hinterlassen) to bequeathSee:→ auch nachgelassen2. vito decrease, to diminish; (Interesse auch) to flag, to wane; (Sehvermögen, Gedächtnis, Gehör auch) to deteriorate; (Regen, Sturm, Nasenbluten) to ease off or up; (Hitze) to ease off; (Leistung, Geschäfte) to fall or drop off; (Preise) to fall, to dropnicht náchlassen! — keep it up!
bei der Suche nach etw nicht náchlassen — not to let up in the search for sth
er hat in letzter Zeit sehr nachgelassen — he hasn't been nearly as good recently
er hat in or mit seinem Eifer sehr nachgelassen — he's lost a lot of his enthusiasm
sobald die Kälte nachlässt — as soon as it gets a bit warmer
* * *das1) abatement2) (to become less: The storm abated.) abate3) (to become tired or weak: Halfway through the race he began to flag.) flag4) (to lose strength or power: I think the wind has died down a bit.) die down5) (to lose understanding or control.) lose one's grip6) (a lessening in the severity of an illness etc.) remission* * *Nach·las·sennt kein pl ÖKON slowdown\Nachlassen der Hochkonjunktur ebbing wave of prosperity* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb let up; < rain, wind> ease, let up; <storm, heat> abate, die down; < anger> subside, die down; <pain, stress, pressure> ease, lessen; < noise> lessen; < fever> go down; < effect> wear off; <interest, enthusiasm, strength, courage> flag, wane; < resistance> weaken; <health, hearing, eyesight, memory> get worse, deteriorate; < performance> deteriorate, fall off; < business> drop off, fall off2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (Kaufmannsspr.) give or allow a discount of* * *nachlassen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (lockern) slacken2.etwas/$10 vom Preis nachlassen give a discount/a discount of $103. (erlassen):jemandem die Strafe nachlassen let sb off his ( oder her) punishment4. JAGD let loose5. dial (unterlassen) stop;lass das nach! stop (besonders US auch quit) it!B. v/i1. (sich vermindern) decrease, diminish; (schwächer werden) weaken; (schlechter werden) deteriorate; Interesse: flag; Tempo: slacken; Wind: drop; Sturm, Regen: let up; Augen, Gesundheit etc: deteriorate, begin to fail; Schmerz: ease; Wirkung: wear off; Fieber: go down, abate geh; Person: slack; Leistung, Preise, Produktion etc: drop;nicht nachlassen! no slacking!;mein Gedächtnis/Hirn lässt allmählich nach my memory/brain is (slowly) going2. dial (aufhören) stop;er soll mit dem Blödsinn nachlassen he should stop being so stupid3. JAGD lay off* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb let up; <rain, wind> ease, let up; <storm, heat> abate, die down; < anger> subside, die down; <pain, stress, pressure> ease, lessen; < noise> lessen; < fever> go down; < effect> wear off; <interest, enthusiasm, strength, courage> flag, wane; < resistance> weaken; <health, hearing, eyesight, memory> get worse, deteriorate; < performance> deteriorate, fall off; < business> drop off, fall off2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (Kaufmannsspr.) give or allow a discount of* * *n.abatement n. -
20 lockern
lo·ckern [ʼlɔkɐn]vt1) ( locker machen)etw \lockern to loosen sth;den Griff \lockern to relax [or loosen] one's grip;die Zügel \lockern to slacken the reins2) ( entspannen)etw \lockern to loosen up sth sep3) ( weniger streng gestalten)etw \lockern to relax sthvrsich \lockern1) ( locker werden) Backstein, Schraube, Zahn to work loose; Bremsen to become loose [or soft]; Bewölkung, Nebel to lift3) ( sich entkrampfen) to become more relaxed;die Verkrampfung lockerte sich zusehends the tension eased visibly
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loose — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not firmly or tightly fixed in place. 2) not held, tied, or packaged together. 3) not bound or tethered. 4) not fitting tightly or closely. 5) not dense or compact. 6) relaxed: her loose, easy stride. 7) careless an … English terms dictionary
grip — n. grasp hold 1) to get a grip on 2) to lose one s grip 3) to relax, release; tighten one s grip 4) a firm, iron, strong, tight, vise like; loose, weak grip control 5) to get a grip on oneself 6) to lose one s grip 7) in the grip of (in the grip… … Combinatory dictionary
loose — loose1 [ lus ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not firmly fixed ▸ 2 not grouped together ▸ 3 not tight ▸ 4 not exact/detailed ▸ 5 not carefully organized ▸ 6 about waste from body ▸ 7 ball: not controlled ▸ 8 careless in speaking ▸ 9 sexually immoral ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loose — I UK [luːs] / US [lus] adjective Word forms loose : adjective loose comparative looser superlative loosest ** 1) not firmly fixed in position loose floorboards a loose tooth work/come loose (= become loose): One of the screws had worked loose. a) … English dictionary
loose — [lu:s] adjective 1》 not firmly or tightly fixed in place. ↘not held, tied, or packaged together. ↘not bound or tethered. ↘(of the ball in a game) in play but not in any player s possession. 2》 not fitting tightly or closely. 3》 not… … English new terms dictionary
loose — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Loose is used with these nouns as the object: ↑grip {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not firmly fixed VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ▪ One of the bricks feels slightly loose … Collocations dictionary
List of minor One Piece characters — The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece : AisaAisa (アイサ) is a small girl and, since she was born, she could sense via Mantra whenever anyone dies or is severely wounded. Because of this, she hates it… … Wikipedia
1991 Formula One season — F1 season Previous = 1990 Current = 1991 Next = 1992The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 10, 1991, and ended on November 3 after sixteen races.eason summaryThe season started… … Wikipedia
loosely — loose ► ADJECTIVE 1) not firmly or tightly fixed in place. 2) not held, tied, or packaged together. 3) not bound or tethered. 4) not fitting tightly or closely. 5) not dense or compact. 6) relaxed: her loose, easy stride. 7) careless an … English terms dictionary
looseness — loose ► ADJECTIVE 1) not firmly or tightly fixed in place. 2) not held, tied, or packaged together. 3) not bound or tethered. 4) not fitting tightly or closely. 5) not dense or compact. 6) relaxed: her loose, easy stride. 7) careless an … English terms dictionary
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