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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 -
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loose [lu:s]1. adjective• to get loose [animal] s'échapper• we can't let him loose on the budget (inf) on ne peut pas le laisser s'occuper du budget tout seul• we can't let him loose on that class (inf) on ne peut pas le laisser livré à lui-même dans cette classe• to tear o.s. loose se dégagerb. ( = not firmly in place) [screw] desserré ; [brick, tooth] descellé• to have come loose [knot] s'être défait ; [screw] s'être desserré ; [stone, brick] être descellé ; [tooth] bougerc. ( = not pre-packed) [biscuits, carrots] en vrac ; [butter, cheese] à la couped. ( = not tight) [skin] flasque ; [coat, dress] ( = generously cut) ample ; ( = not tight enough) large ; [collar] lâchee. ( = not strict) [discipline, style] relâché ; [translation] approximatif ; ( = vague) [reasoning, thinking] peu rigoureux ; [association, link] vague2. noun• there was a crowd of kids on the loose in the town (inf) il y avait une bande de jeunes qui traînait dans les rues4. compounds* * *[luːs] 1.2.a gang of hooligans on the loose in the town — une bande de voyous qui rôdent dans les rues de la ville
1) lit ( not firm or tight) [knot, screw] desserré; [handle] branlant; [component] mal fixé; [button] qui se découd; [thread] décousu; [tooth] qui se déchausseto come loose — [knot, screw] se desserrer; [handle] être branlant; [tooth] se déchausser
to hang loose — [hair] être dénoué; [rope] pendre
loose connection — Electricity faux contact
2) ( free)to break loose — [animal] s'échapper ( from de)
to let ou set ou turn loose — libérer [animal, prisoner]
4) ( that has come apart) [page] volant; [fragment] détachéto come loose — [pages] se détacher
‘loose chippings’ GB, ‘loose gravel’ US — ( roadsign) ‘attention gravillons’
5) ( not tight) [jacket, trousers] ample; [collar] lâche; [skin] flasque6) ( not compacted) [soil] meuble; [link, weave] lâche7) ( not strict or exact) [translation, interpretation] assez libre; [wording] imprécis; [connection, guideline] vague; [style] relâché8) ( dissolute) [morals] dissoluloose living — (vie f de) débauche f
••to be at a loose end — GB
to be at loose ends — US ne pas trop savoir quoi faire
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A n1 on the loose [prisoner, criminal, animal] qui s'est échappé ; [troublemakers] déchaîné ; there's a killer/lion on the loose il y a un tueur/lion qui s'est échappé ; there is a gang of hooligans on the loose in the town il y a une bande de voyous qui rôdent dans les rues de la ville ; he is still on the loose il est toujours en liberté or en cavale ○ ;B adj1 lit ( not firm or tight) [knot, lace, screw] desserré ; [nail, handle] branlant ; [joint] lâche ; [component, section] mal fixé ; [button] qui se découd ; [thread] décousu ; [tooth] qui se déchausse ; to come ou work loose [knot, screw] se desserrer ; [brick, handle] être branlant ; [nail] lâcher ; [tooth] se déchausser ; to work [sth] loose desserrer [rope, knot, screw, fixture] ; dégager [nail, post] ; desceller [brick, bar] ; to hang loose [hair] être dénoué ; [rope, reins, thread] pendre ; hang loose ○ ! US détends-toi! ; loose connection Elec faux contact ;2 ( free) [animal] échappé ; the bull's loose le taureau s'est échappé ; to break loose [animal] s'échapper (from de) ; fig rompre (from avec) ; to cut sb loose détacher qn ; to roam ou run loose courir en liberté ; to let ou set ou turn loose libérer [animal, prisoner] ; he let the dogs loose on me il a lâché les chiens sur moi ; I wouldn't let her loose on a classroom je ne la laisserais pas seule face à une classe ; I wouldn't let first year students loose on Joyce! je ne ferais pas lire Joyce aux étudiants de première année! ; to let loose with criticism/insults critiquer/insulter sans retenue ;3 Comm ( not packed) [tea, tobacco, sweets, vegetables] en vrac ; we sell envelopes loose nous vendons les enveloppes au détail ; just put the apples in the bag loose mettez donc les pommes à même le sac or directement dans le sac ; loose change petite monnaie ;4 ( that has come apart) [card, page] volant ; [stone, fragment] détaché ; a loose sheet of paper une feuille volante ; these pages have come loose ces pages se sont détachées ; loose rust/paint rouille/peinture friable ; ‘loose chippings’ GB, ‘loose gravel’ US ( roadsign) ‘attention gravillons’ ;5 ( not close-fitting) [dress, jacket, trousers] ample ; [fold, waistband] large ; [collar] lâche ; ( flaccid) [skin] flasque ; [muscle] détendu ;6 ( not compacted) [soil] meuble ; [link, weave] lâche ; [structure] lâche ; [association, alliance] vague ; to have loose bowels avoir la diarrhée ; loose maul ( in rugby) mêlée ouverte ;7 ( not strict or exact) [translation, version] assez libre, approximatif/-ive ; [wording] imprécis ; [interpretation] assez libre, large ; [guideline] vague ; [discipline, style] relâché ; loose talk propos mpl inconsidérés ;9 ( spare) [cash, funds] disponible.1 ( release) libérer ;2 ( shoot) tirer [arrow].to be at a loose end GB, to be at loose ends US être désœuvré, ne pas trop savoir quoi faire ; to tie up the loose ends régler les derniers détails ; to have a loose tongue ne pas savoir tenir sa langue.▶ loose off [sth], loose [sth] off décharger [gun] ; tirer [arrow, shot] ; décocher [abuse, insults]. -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -chanuka[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intr-inver[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -chana, -chanua------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -lega[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -legalega[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] lega V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -legarega[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -rega[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -regarega[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -pwaya[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] the coat/suit is too big for him.[Swahili Example] koti hili linampwaya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be loose[Swahili Word] -rega[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] come loose (button etc.)[Swahili Word] -bokoka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] loose[Swahili Word] kejekeje[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] (=pwaya, legea)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] loose[Swahili Word] legevu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] lega V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] loose[Swahili Word] tifu[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. n свободный выход; открытое проявление2. a свободный3. a несвязанный; неупакованный4. a несдержанный5. a нетугой6. a неприлегающий, широкий7. a незакреплённый; ненатянутый; болтающийся; шатающийсяto come loose — развязаться; открепиться, отделиться
8. a неопределённый; неточный; расплывчатыйloose register — неточная приводка, неточное совмещение
9. a распущенный10. a непорядочный, безответственныйfast and loose — безответственно; бесцеремонно; ненадёжно
11. a неплотный; рыхлый; редкийloose damp sand — рыхлый песок навалом, насыпной песок
loose earth — рыхлый грунт; разрыхлённый грунт
12. a нескладный, неуклюжий13. a тех. холостойloose running — холостой свободный, несвязанный
14. a отбитыйat loose hours — в свободное время, на досуге
to have a screw loose — слегка тронуться ;
he is loose in the bean — он не в своём уме;
loose as goose — нескладный; неуклюжий;
15. v освобождать, выпускатьturn loose — отпускать; выпускать
16. v давать волю17. v освобождать; прощать18. v откреплять; отвязывать19. v распускать20. v поэт. развязывать; ослаблятьto loose a knot — развязать узел; ослабить узел
21. v поэт. сломать22. v пускать, выпускать; выстрелить23. v мор. отдаватьСинонимический ряд:1. baggy (adj.) baggy; flabby; flaccid; lax; slack2. careless (adj.) careless; heedless; negligent; relaxed; vague3. fast (adj.) easy; fast; light; unchaste; wanton; whorish4. free (adj.) escaped; free; inexact; insecure; released; unattached; unbound; unconfined; unfastened; unfettered; unrestrained; unrestricted; untied5. immoral (adj.) corrupt; dissolute; immoral; impure; libertine; licentious; promiscuous6. imprecise (adj.) general; ill-defined; imprecise; indefinite; indeterminate; indistinct7. incoherent (adj.) incoherent; nonadhesive8. disengage (verb) disengage; set free; slip; take out on; unbind; unclasp; undo; unfasten; unfix; unleash; unloose; unloosen; untie; vent9. ease (verb) ease; ease off; lax; let up; loosen; relax; slack; slacken; untighten10. fire (verb) discharge; fire; hurtle; project; propel; shoot11. free (verb) disenthrall; disimprison; emancipate; free; liberate; manumit; redeem; release; unchain; unshackleАнтонимический ряд:bind; caught; chaste; close; combined; commit; compact; conscientious; consecutive; definite; dense; exact; fasten; fastened; precise; secured; tie; tight; virtuous -
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lu:s1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) flojo2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) descosido, flojo, suelto3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) suelto, desatado4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) suelto, a granel•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose
loose adj1. sueltothere's a tiger loose! ¡hay un tigre suelto!2. flojo3. holgado / anchotr[lʊːs]1 (in general) suelto,-a2 (not tight) flojo,-a; (clothes) holgado,-a3 (not tied) suelto,-a, desatado,-a4 (not packaged) suelto,-a, a granel5 (not connected) desconectado,-a6 (inexact) inexacto,-a; (translation) libre7 pejorative (lax) relajado,-a1 literal soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the loose andar suelto,-ato break loose escaparseto come loose / work loose desprenderse 2 (shoelace) desatarseto cut loose familiar largarseto let somebody loose soltar a alguiento set loose / turn loose soltarto tie up loose ends figurative use no dejar cabo sueltoloose change cambio suelto, sueltoloose cover fundaloose end cabo sueltoloose talk chismorreoloose tobacco tabaco en hebras1) release: poner en libertad, soltar2) untie: deshacer, desatar3) discharge, unleash: descargar, desatar1) insecure: flojo, suelto, poco seguroa loose tooth: un diente flojo2) roomy: suelto, holgadoloose clothing: ropa holgada3) open: suelto, abiertoloose soil: suelo sueltoa loose weave: una tejida abierta4) free: sueltoto break loose: soltarse5) slack: flojo, flexible6) approximate: libre, aproximadoa loose translation: una traducción aproximadaadj.• desatado, -a adj.• desbocado, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• frágil adj.• holgado, -a adj.• laxo, -a adj.• libre adj.• loco, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.adv.• flojamente adv.• libremente adv.v.• aflojar v.• desatar v.• soltar v.
I luːsadjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
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transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs:[luːs]1. ADJ(compar looser) (superl loosest)1) (=not firmly attached) [thread, wire, screw, brick, page] suelto; [handle, knob] desatornillado; [tooth] flojo, que se muevescrew 1., 1), connectionto come or get or work loose — [thread, wire, brick] soltarse; [screw] aflojarse; [page] desprenderse; [knob, handle] aflojarse, desatornillarse
2) (=not tied back) [hair] suelto3) (=not tight) [clothes] holgado, amplio; [bandage, tie] flojo4) (=not taut) [skin] flácido, colgón *5) (=not dense) [mixture, soil, powder] suelto6) (=not tied up) [animal] sueltoto let or set sth/sb loose — soltar algo/a algn
when the cub had recovered it was set loose in the wild — cuando el cachorro se recuperó lo soltaron or lo dejaron en libertad
the affair has let loose dangerous political forces — el asunto ha desatado fuerzas políticas peligrosas
break 3., 7), cut 3., 1), hell 1., 1)inexperienced doctors were let loose on seriously ill patients — se dejó que médicos sin experiencia trataran a pacientes gravemente enfermos
7) (=flexible) [alliance, coalition, grouping] libre; [organization] poco rígido; [arrangement] flexible8) (=imprecise) [meaning, expression] poco preciso, vago; [style, interpretation] libre; [translation] aproximadoin loose terms, it could be called a religion — haciendo un uso un tanto libre del término, podría llamarse religión
9) (=not packaged) [carrots, potatoes] suelto, a granel(Comm)to buy/sell sth loose — vender algo suelto or a granel
10) † pej (=immoral) [behaviour, attitudes] disoluto; [morals] disoluto, libertinoliving 2., 2)a loose woman — una mujer de vida alegre pej, una mujer fácil †
11) (Med)12) (=readily available) [funds] disponibleloose cash — dinero m en efectivo
loose change — dinero m suelto
2. VT3) (=unfasten)3.Nto be on the loose — [person, gang] andar suelto
4.ADVplaystay or hang loose! — (US) * ¡tranqui! *, ¡relájate!
5.CPDloose cannon N — (fig) bomba f de relojería
loose chippings NPL — (on roadway) gravilla fsing suelta
loose connection N — (Elec) mala conexión f
loose cover N — (Brit) (for furniture) funda f lavable, funda f que se puede quitar
loose end N — (fig) cabo m suelto
to be at a loose end * — (fig) no saber qué hacer
loose scrum N — (Rugby) melé f abierta or espontánea
loose talk N — palabrería f
loose tongue N —
to have a loose tongue — tener la lengua suelta, ser ligero de lengua
loose weave N — tejido m abierto
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I [luːs]adjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
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transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs: -
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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. -
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[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) ohlapen2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) zrahljan3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) spuščen4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) nepakiran•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose* * *I [lu:s]adjective ( loosely adverb)svoboden, prost, rešen (of, from česa); odvezan, spuščen (lasje); ohlapen (obleka), rahel (zemlja), razmajan (vrata), majav (zob), mlahav (človek), redek (tkanina), mehek (ovratnik); chemistry prost, nevezan; colloquially prost, na razpolago; figuratively nejasen, nenatančen, nestalen, netočen, zanikrn (prevod), neslovničen; lahkomiseln, površen, nesramen, nemoralenloose ends — malenkosti, ki jih je treba še ureditiat loose ends — v neredu, zanemarjen; v negotovostito be at loose ends — biti brez stalne zaposlitve, ne vedeti kaj storitito break loose — pobegniti, osvoboditi seto come ( —ali get) loose — rešiti se, osvoboditi se; odvezati se, odpeti se, zrahljati se, odluščiti se (barva)to cut loose from — osvoboditi se (vpliva, vezi)to have a loose tongue — preveč govoriti, vse izblebetatito have a screw loose — ne imeti vseh kolesc v glavi, biti malo prismojenthere's a screw loose somewhere — nekaj je narobe, nekaj je sumljivo, nekaj smrdimilitary in loose order — v razmaknjeni vrsti (vojaki)to let loose — izbruhniti, dati si duška, ne obvladati seto play fast and loose — biti lahkomišljen, neuvidevento ride with a loose rein — popustiti vajeti, biti prizanesljivto set loose — spustiti, osvoboditito work loose — zrahljati se, razmajati se (vijak)economy loose cash — gotovinaII [lu:s]adverbsvobodno, prosto, odvezano, spuščeno, ohlapno, majavo; economy nepakirano, nezavitoto sit loose to — biti brezbrižen do česa, ne zmeniti se za kajAmerican to cut loose — izbruhniti, dati si duška, ne obvladati seIII [lu:s]noundušek, neprisiljenoston the loose — na svobodi, spuščen z vajeti, slang divjislang to go on the loose — iti krokat, pijančevatIV [lu:s]1.transitive verbodvezati, razvezati, zrahljati, odpeti, odrešiti, osvoboditi; nautical dvigniti (sidro); izstreliti (puščico), sprožiti ( off, top);2.intransitive verb nauticaldvigniti sidro, odpluti; streljati (at, on na, po)to loose hold of s.th. — popustiti -
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lu:s1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) løstsittende, vid2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) løs3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) fri, løs4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) i løs vekt, i smått•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loosefrigjøre--------vidIsubst. \/luːs\/( hverdagslig) bare i uttrykk(be) on the loose leve et utsvevende liv være ute på vift herje, være på frifot, gå løsIIverb \/luːs\/1) løse, løsne, slippe løs, frigi2) ( mest poetisk) løse opp (knute, hår e.l.), bryte (forsegling)3) ( sjøfart) kaste loss, løsne4) løsne skudd, skyte, avfyre, fyre avloose at skyte mot, skyte påIIIadj. \/luːs\/1) løs, i løs vekt2) løs, løsnet• be loose3) ( om person eller dyr) fri, på frifot, løs4) slapp, lealaus, slakk, slingret5) løselig, fri, vag, ubestemt, mindre nøyaktig, slapp6) ( om konsistens eller tekstur) løs, tynn, porøs7) ( om klesplagg) ledig, romslig, vid, løstsittende8) ( om snakk) løst, uforsiktig, diskret, indiskret9) ( om hår) utslått, ikke oppsatt11) (foreldet, om kvinne) lett på tråden, billigbe a loose thinker tenke usammenhengende, tenke ulogiskbe\/feel at a loose end være uten noe å gjøre, ikke ha noe fore være i uordenbe\/feel at loose ends (amer.) være uten noe å gjøre, ikke ha noe fore være i uordenbreak loose bryte ut, rømmebreak something loose løsne noecast loose ( sjøfart) kaste loss sette fri, slippe løscut loose sette fri, slippe fri frigjøre seg, bli fri slippe seg løsget loose løsne, komme løs, slite seggo loose on gå løs påhang\/stay loose (hverdagslig, særlig amer.) slappe av, ta det rolig• hang loose, baby!have a loose tongue være løsmunnethave loose bowels ha løs magelet loose sette fri, slippe fri bli fri gi etterloose build hengslete kroppsbygning, hengslete kropploose change småpenger, vekslepengerloose connection løs forbindelse, løs kontakt (elektronikk)loose cover møbelovertrekkloose ends løse ender ( overført) uavklarte spørsmål, uoppklarte spørsmålloose frame hengslete kropploose liver løsaktig personloose morals lettferdighet, tvilsom moralloose order ( militærvesen) spredt orden, forklaring: formasjon der soldater, kjøretøy og andre enheter er spredtmake loose løsne, gjøre løsride (someone\/something) with a loose rein gi (noen\/noe) frie tøylersell loose selge i løsvektset loose slippe løs, slippe friturn loose slippe løs, slippe fri -
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1. adjective1) свободный; to break loose вырваться на свободу; сорваться с цепи; to come loose развязаться; отделиться;to let looseа) освобождать;б) давать волю (воображению, гневу и т. п.)2) ненатянутый; (to ride)with a loose reinа) свободно пустить лошадь;б) (обращаться) мягко, без строгости3) просторный, широкий (об одежде)4) неточный, неопределенный, слишком общий;loose translationа) вольный перевод;б) небрежный, неточный перевод5) небрежный, неряшливый6) распущенный человек; loose morals распущенные нравы7) неплотный (о ткани); рыхлый (о почве)8) несвязанный, плохо упакованный, не упакованный в ящик, коробку9) неплотно прикрепленный; болтающийся, шатающийся; расхлябанный; обвислый; loose end свободный конец (каната, троса и т. п.); loose leaf вкладной лист10) откидной11) tech. холостойloose bowels склонность к поносуto sit loose to smth. не проявлять интереса к чему-л.at a loose endа) без определенной работы, без дела;б) в беспорядке2. adverbсвободно и пр.3. verb1) освобождать, давать волю; to loose one's hold of smth. выпустить что-л. из рук; wine loosed his tongue вино развязало ему язык2) развязывать; отвязывать; распускать (волосы); открывать (задвижку)3) ослаблять, делать просторнее (пояс и т. п.)4) выстрелить (тж. loose off)5) eccl. отпускать грехи4. nounвыход, проявление (чувств и т. п.); to give (а) loose (to) дать волю (чувству); to give a loose to one's tongue развязать языкto be on the loose кутить, вести беспутный образ жизни* * *(a) неприкрепленный; неупакованный; рыхлый* * *свободный, неприкрепленный* * *[ luːs] v. освобождать, открывать, давать волю; отвязывать, распускать, ослаблять; делать просторнее, отпускать грехи, выстрелить adj. свободный, несвязанный; плохо упакованный, неплотно прикрепленный; широкий, ненатянутый, обвислый, просторный, болтающийся; откидной, шатающийся; неопределенный, неточный; неряшливый, небрежный, неплотный, рыхлый; сыпучий adv. свободно* * *воленвольныйпросторенпросторныйпрощатьраспускатьсвободенсвободныйсломать* * *1. прил. 1) а) свободный; непривязанный, неприкрепленный; спущенный с цепи, выпущенный из клетки и т. п. б) несвязанный в) перен. буйный г) грам. несвязанный д) размашистый (о почерке) 2) а) ненатянутый б) неплотно прикрепленный 3) просторный, широкий (об одежде) 4) а) неопределенный, неточный, слишком общий б) небрежный в) редк. хаотичный 5) а) распущенный б) амер., сленг свободный, раскрепощенный, незакомплексованный (о человеке) 2. нареч. свободно (и т.д., см. loosely) 3. гл. 1) а) освобождать; спускать с цепи, выпускать из клетки и т. п.; ослаблять, делать просторнее б) развязывать в) распускать (волосы) г) открывать (задвижку) 2) отделять 3) а) выстрелить (тж. loose off) б) перен. дать выход (чему-л.) 4) а) церк. отпускать грехи б) шотл., юр. отменять приказ об аресте 4. сущ. 1) выпускание стрелы из лука (процесс выстрела) 2) перен. выход, проявление (чувств и т. п.) -
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[English Word] be loose-fitting[Swahili Word] -chezacheza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -cheza v------------------------------------------------------------ -
12 break loose
they can turn him loose or dump him depending on how they feel — они могут отпустить его или прикончить, в зависимости от настроения
Синонимический ряд:be severed (verb) be severed; become detached; become disconnected; become disengaged; become disjoined; become disunited; become parted; come off; divide -
13 cut loose
transitive verb & intransitive verb uiti; opustiti -
14 come loose
intransitive verb zrahljati se -
15 cut loose
Синонимический ряд:celebrate (verb) celebrate; get drunk; get rowdy; go on a spree; kick up one's heels; make noise; raise hell; riot; whoop it up -
16 slip
1. n скольжение; сползание2. n ошибка; промах3. n лифчик4. n комбинация5. n детский фартучек6. n плавки7. n наволочка8. n обыкн. свора, сворка9. n мор. слип10. n мор. стапельbuilding berth, building slip — стапель
11. n геол. сдвиг; небольшой сбросhade slip — сдвиг; небольшой сброс
12. n геол. высота сброса13. n тех. падение числа оборотов14. n тех. пробуксовка15. v скользить; плавно или быстро передвигаться16. v пропустить; забыть; отнестись невнимательно17. v двигаться тихо или незаметноslip in — незаметно войти; прокрасться
slip stitch — потайной, незаметный шов
18. v вкрадываться19. v проходить незаметно20. v сделать тихо и незаметно21. v ускользать; удирать22. v выскальзывать, соскальзывать23. v снимать, стягивать24. v поскользнуться25. v тех. скользить, буксовать26. v ошибаться, совершать промах27. v разг. ослабевать, терять силы28. v разг. спадать, понижаться29. v разг. вывихнуть30. v разг. освобождать; сбрасывать31. n длинная узкая полоска32. n щепа; лучина33. n побег, отросток; черенок; саженец34. n поэт. отпрыск35. n маленькое существо36. n стандартное печатное извещение, уведомление или предупреждение37. n бланк, регистрационная карточка38. n полигр. гранкаproof in slip — гранка, корректура в гранках
39. n амер. узкая скамья40. n театр. кулисы41. v срезать42. v сорвать, отломать43. n спец. суспензия, взвесь44. n амер. скисшее, свернувшееся молоко45. n тех. стеклопаста, шликерСинонимический ряд:1. decline (noun) decline; dip; downslide; downswing; downtrend; downturn; drop; falloff; sag; slump2. error (noun) blooper; blunder; boner; bull; bungle; erratum; error; fault; faux pas; fluff; indiscretion; lapse; miscue; misdeed; misstep; mistake; omission; oversight; rock; slipup; trip3. escape (noun) breakout; escape; escapement; escaping; flight; getaway; lam4. paper (noun) label; leaf; paper; piece; sheet; tag; ticket5. slide (noun) fall; skid; slide; stumble6. strip (noun) cutting; scion; strip7. undergarment (noun) camisole; chemise; petticoat; undergarment8. wharf (noun) berth; dock; jetty; levee; pier; quay; wharf9. decline (verb) decline; dip; drop10. dislocate (verb) dislocate; throw out11. drop off (verb) drop off; fall away; fall off; sag; slump12. fall (verb) fall; sink; vitiate13. loose (verb) disengage; loose; loosen; release; unbind; unclasp; undo; unfasten; unloose; unloosen; untie14. shake (verb) lose; shake; throw off15. shed (verb) exuviate; molt; moult; shed; slough16. slide (verb) creep; ease; fall; glide; glissade; gumshoe; lurk; mouse; prowl; pussyfoot; shift; shirk; skid; skulk; slick; slide; slink; slither; sly; snake; sneak; steal; stumble; totter; tumble; waltz17. trip (verb) blunder; err; miscue; mistake; stumble; tripАнтонимический ряд: -
17 ease
1. n свобода, непринуждённостьa life of ease — спокойная, обеспеченная жизнь; жизнь, свободная от забот; безбедное существование
2. n лёгкостьwith equal ease — одинаково свободно; с той же лёгкостью
3. n удобство4. n облегчение, прекращение5. v облегчать; успокаивать6. v избавлять, освобождать7. v делать более свободным, удобным; распускать; растягивать8. v ослабить, смягчить9. v слабеть, уменьшаться, понижаться10. v осторожно устанавливать11. v опуститься; усесться, устроиться12. v мор. потравливать13. v мор. отводить; уменьшать скоростьСинонимический ряд:1. affluence (noun) affluence; luxury2. contentment (noun) contentment; happiness; relaxation; well-being3. facility (noun) adroitness; dexterity; easiness; effortlessness; expertise; facility; flexibility; grace; readiness4. naturalness (noun) abandon; composure; freedom; informality; lightness; naturalness; poise; spontaneity; unaffectedness; unconstraint; unrestraint5. prosperity (noun) abundance; comfort; easy street; prosperity; prosperousness; thriving6. relief (noun) allayment; alleviation; easement; mitigation; relief7. rest (noun) comfort; leisure; repose; requiescence; rest8. serenity (noun) calmness; peace; quiet; quietude; satisfaction; serenity; tranquillity9. abate (verb) abate; allay; alleviate; assuage; lessen; lighten; mitigate; mollify; palliate; redress; sedate; soften10. calm (verb) calm; pacify; quiet; soothe11. comfort (verb) comfort; condole; disburden; help; qualify; relieve; smooth12. edge (verb) edge; sidle13. facilitate (verb) expedite; facilitate14. loose (verb) ease off; lax; let up; loose; loosen; relax; slack; slacken; untighten15. slip (verb) glide; maneuver; slide; slipАнтонимический ряд:aggravate; awkwardness; difficulty; discomfort; disquiet; effort; irritate; irritation; perplexity; poverty; sorrow; stress; tighten; turmoil; uneasiness; unrest; vexation; worry -
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1. v ослаблять2. v ослаблятьсяthe screw has loosened — винт расшатался, винт стал свободнее
3. v отпускать4. v становиться свободнее5. v развязывать, распускать6. v развязываться, распускаться7. v разрыхлять8. v мед. вызывать действие кишечника, послаблятьСинонимический ряд:1. become unbound (verb) become unbound; become undone; become unfastened; go slack; work free; work loose2. free (verb) detach; discharge; disengage; disenthrall; disimprison; emancipate; extricate; free; liberate; manumit; redeem; release; slip; unbind; unchain; unclasp; undo; unfasten; unfix; unloose; unloosen; unshackle; untie3. loose (verb) ease; ease off; lax; let up; loose; relax; slack; slacken; untightenАнтонимический ряд:attach; tighten -
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1. n слабая, плохо натянутая, провисшая часть; слабина2. n тех. зазор, игра, люфт3. n тех. стрела провисания4. n затишье; спад5. n разг. бездействие, ничегонеделаниеslack period — период затишья; период бездействия; период застоя
6. n мор. стояние прилива или отлива; время между приливом и отливом7. n амер. разг. наглость, дерзость8. n неударный слог9. n резерв времени10. a медленный, замедленный, ленивый11. a слабый, несильный12. a вялый, неактивный; неэнергичныйslack hours — время, когда на улицах нет большого движения
13. a небрежный; нерадивый, ленивый; разболтанный, расхлябанный14. a свободный, плохо натянутый; расслабленный15. a нетребовательный, нестрогий16. a нетвёрдый, слабеющий17. a расслабляющий18. a расслабленный, разбитыйto feel slack — чувствовать себя разбитым; испытывать слабость
19. a раскисший, разжидившийся20. v ослаблять, распускать21. v слабеть; становиться менее крепким22. v замедлять, сбавлять23. v ослаблять; уменьшать24. v глушить, уменьшать, умерять25. v стихать, ослабевать, уменьшаться26. v разг. бездельничать, лодырничать; бить баклуши27. v утолять28. v идти вяло29. v редк. пренебрегать, относиться небрежно, недобросовестно30. v редк. тормозить, задерживатьмедлить, мешкать
31. v стр. гасить32. n угольный шлам, мелкий уголь, угольная пыльСинонимический ряд:1. flabby (adj.) flabby; flaccid; soft; weak2. lazy (adj.) down; inattentive; indolent; late; lazy; lingering; off; slow; sluggish3. negligent (adj.) behindhand; careless; delinquent; derelict; discinct; disregardful; neglectful; negligent; regardless; remiss; sloppy4. quiet (adj.) blunted; dull; idle; inactive; quiet5. relaxed (adj.) baggy; lax; limp; loose; relaxed6. allowance (noun) allowance; extra; give; leeway7. loosening (noun) decrease; indolence; laziness; loosening; negligence; relaxation; remissness; slowing; weakness8. slacks (noun) pants; slacks; trousers9. slowdown (noun) slackening; slowdown; slow-up10. abate (verb) abate; mitigate; moderate; reduce; relax; slacken11. loose (verb) ease; ease off; lax; let up; loose; loosen; untighten12. neglect (verb) malinger; neglect; shirk; skulkАнтонимический ряд:diligent; disciplined; drawn; dutiful; painstaking; taut; tense; tight -
20 slacken
1. v замедлять2. v замедлятьсяthe current slackened — скорость течения уменьшилась; течение замедлилось
3. v убавлять, умерять, уменьшать4. v ослабевать, стихать, уменьшаться5. v идти хуже6. v ослаблять, отпускать, распускатьto slacken the reins — ослабить вожжи, отпустить поводья
7. v слабнуть, слабеть8. v разбалтываться, распускаться9. v редк. смягчать10. v отдыхать; нежиться11. v давать отдыхСинонимический ряд:1. decrease (verb) decrease; diminish; lessen; mitigate; reduce; retard; weaken2. delay (verb) bog down; decelerate; delay; detain; embog; hang up; mire; set back; slow down; slow up3. die (verb) abate; die; die away; die down; ebb; fall; fall off; lapse; let up; lull; moderate; relent; soften; subside; wane; yield4. loose (verb) ease; ease off; lax; let up; loose; loosen; relax; slack; untighten5. neglect (verb) defer; fail; neglect6. restrain (verb) bridle; check; control; curb; repress; restrain; subdueАнтонимический ряд:constrict; tighten
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loose|strife — «LOOS STRYF», noun. 1. any plant of a group of herbs of the loosestrife family characterized by a cylindrical calyx tube and a capsule included within the calyx, such as the purple loosestrife. 2. any one of various erect or creeping herbs of the … Useful english dictionary
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
loose on — ˈloose on ˈloose u ˌpon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they loose on he/she/it looses on present participle loosing on past tense … Useful english dictionary
loose upon — ˈloose on ˈloose u ˌpon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they loose on he/she/it looses on present participle loosing on … Useful english dictionary
loose - lose — ◊ loose Loose is an adjective. It means not firmly fixed , or not tight . The doorknob is loose. Mary wore loose clothes. ◊ lose Lose is a verb. If you … Useful english dictionary
loose vs lose — Loose is an adjective. If something isn t fixed properly or it doesn t fit, because it s too large, it s loose. For example: My headphones weren t working, because a wire was loose. Lose is a verb that means to no longer possess something … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
loose vs lose — Loose is an adjective. If something isn t fixed properly or it doesn t fit, because it s too large, it s loose. For example: My headphones weren t working, because a wire was loose. Lose is a verb that means to no longer possess something … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
loose off — verb fire as from a gun The soldiers let drive their bullets • Syn: ↑let fly, ↑let drive • Hypernyms: ↑fire, ↑discharge • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
loose — [[t]lu͟ːs[/t]] ♦♦♦ looser, loosest, looses, loosing, loosed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is loose is not firmly held or fixed in place. If a tooth feels very loose, your dentist may recommend that it s taken out... Two wooden beams had come loose … English dictionary
loose — /lus / (say loohs) adjective (looser, loosest) 1. free from bonds, fetters, or restraint: to get one s hand loose. 2. free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end. 3. uncombined, as a chemical element. 4. not bound together, as… …
loose — I. adjective (looser; loosest) Etymology: Middle English lous, from Old Norse lauss; akin to Old High German lōs loose more at less Date: 13th century 1. a. not rigidly fastened or securely attached b. (1) having worked partly free from… … New Collegiate Dictionary
