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1 relax
relax [rɪˈlæks][+ grip, muscles, discipline] relâcher ; [+ restrictions] assouplir( = rest) se détendre• let's just relax! (inf) ( = calm down) restons calmes !* * *[rɪ'læks] 1.transitive verb relâcher [grip, concentration]; décontracter [jaw, muscle]; assouplir [restrictions, discipline]; détendre [body]2.1) [person] se détendre2) [grip] se relâcher; [jaw, muscle] se décontracter; [discipline, restrictions] s'assouplir -
2 relax
A vtr desserrer, relâcher [grip] ; décontracter [jaw, muscle, limb] ; relâcher [concentration, attention, efforts] ; assouplir [restrictions, discipline, policy] ; détendre [body, mind] ; défriser [hair].B vi1 ( unwind) [person] se détendre ; relax! ne t'en fais pas! ; I won't relax until she arrives je ne serai tranquille que quand elle sera arrivée ;2 (loosen, ease) [grip] se desserrer, se relâcher ; [jaw, muscle, limb] se décontracter ; [face, features] se détendre ; [discipline, policy, restrictions] s'assouplir ; her face relaxed into a smile son visage s'est détendu et elle a souri. -
3 relax
relax [rɪ'læks](a) (person) se détendre, se délasser; (in comfort, on holiday) se relaxer, se détendre; (calm down) se calmer, se détendre;∎ you need to relax vous avez besoin de détente ou de vous détendre;∎ try and relax a bit essayez de vous détendre un peu;(b) (grip) se relâcher, se desserrer; (muscle) se relâcher, se décontracter; Technology (spring) se détendre;∎ his face relaxed into a smile son visage s'est détendu et il a souri;∎ to relax in one's efforts relâcher ses efforts∎ the music will relax you la musique vous détendra∎ to relax one's hold or one's grip relâcher son étreinte;∎ figurative to relax one's grip on relâcher son emprise sur∎ the government has relaxed the laws on immigration le gouvernement a assoupli les lois sur l'immigration;∎ during the holiday period, parking restrictions are relaxed la réglementation du stationnement est plus souple pendant la période des vacances∎ to get one's hair relaxed se faire défriser les cheveux -
4 to relax
1) se détendre; se décontracter; relâcher [son emprise]2) assouplir [certaines clauses ou restrictions]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to relax
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5 deregulate
deregulate [‚di:'regjʊleɪt](b) (relax restrictions on) assouplir les règlements de, déréglementer;∎ he's in favour of deregulating the economy il est partisan de la déréglementation de l'économie -
6 ease
ease [i:z]1. nounfacilité f• ease of reference/access facilité f de consultation/d'accèsa. ( = relieve) [+ pain, suffering] soulager ; [+ pressure, tension] diminuer ; [+ restrictions] assouplir ; [+ shortage] pallierb. ( = make easier) faciliterc. ( = move gently) he eased himself into the chair il s'est laissé glisser dans le fauteuil[pressure, tension, fighting] diminuerto ease back on sb/sth se montrer moins strict envers qn/en ce qui concerne qch► ease off[person] ( = slow down) ralentir ; ( = work less hard) se relâcher ; ( = subside) [rain, wind, pain] se calmer ; [pressure, traffic] diminuer[+ lid] enlever doucement[person] ( = relax) se détendre ; ( = make less effort) relâcher ses efforts ; [situation] se détendre• to ease up on sb/sth se montrer moins strict envers qn/en ce qui concerne qch* * *[iːz] 1.1) ( lack of difficulty) facilité f2) ( freedom from anxiety)at ease — gen à l'aise
at ease! — Military repos!
to put somebody's mind at ease — rassurer quelqu'un ( about à propos de)
3) ( confidence of manner) aisance f4) ( affluence) aisance f2.transitive verb1) ( lessen) gen atténuer; réduire [congestion]; diminuer [burden]2) ( make easier) détendre [situation]; faciliter [communication, transition]3) ( move carefully)3.intransitive verb [tension, problem, pain, pressure] s'atténuer; [congestion, rain, rate] diminuer; [situation] se détendre; [price] être en légère baissePhrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up -
7 ease
A n1 ( lack of difficulty) facilité f ; for ease of pour faciliter [use, reference] ; with ease avec facilité, facilement ;2 ( freedom from anxiety) at ease gen à l'aise ; at ease! Mil repos! ; ill at ease mal à l'aise ; to put sb at ease/at their ease mettre qn à l'aise/à son aise ; to take one's ease se détendre ; to put sb's mind at ease rassurer qn (about à propos de) ; her mind was at ease at last elle avait enfin l'esprit tranquille ;3 ( confidence of manner) aisance f ;B vtr1 ( lessen) atténuer, soulager [pain, tension, worry] ; atténuer [crisis, shortage, problem] ; réduire [congestion, restrictions] ; diminuer [burden] ;3 ( move carefully) to ease sth into introduire qch délicatement dans ; to ease sth out of sortir qch délicatement de.C vi1 ( lessen) [tension, pain, pressure] s'atténuer ; [congestion, overcrowding, rain, snow, rate] diminuer ; [fog] se dissiper ;3 Fin [price] être en légère baisse.D v refl to ease oneself into se laisser glisser délicatement dans [seat, bath] ; to ease oneself out of se lever délicatement de [chair] ; to ease oneself through se glisser par [gap].■ ease back:▶ ease [sth] back, ease back [sth] ôter délicatement [cover, bandage].■ ease off:▶ ease off1 ( lessen) [business] se ralentir ; [demand, congestion] se réduire ; [traffic, rain, snow] diminuer ; [fog] se dissiper ;2 ( work less hard) [person] relâcher son effort ; -
8 loosen
loosen ['lu:sən](a) (knot, screw, lid) desserrer; (rope, cable) détendre; (grip, reins) relâcher; Agriculture (soil) ameublir;∎ this mixture helps loosen the cough ce sirop aide à dégager les bronches;∎ he loosened his grip il relâcha ou desserra son étreinte;∎ I loosened my belt a notch j'ai desserré ma ceinture d'un cran;∎ he loosened his tie il a desserré son nœud de cravate;∎ the accident loosened the front wheels depuis l'accident, il y a du jeu dans le train avant;∎ the punch has loosened several of his teeth le coup lui a déchaussé plusieurs dents;∎ loosen the cake from the sides of the tin détachez le gâteau des bords du moule;∎ it loosens the bowels c'est un laxatif;∎ loosen the soil with a hoe ameublissez le sol avec une binette;∎ the wine soon loosened his tongue le vin eut vite fait de lui délier la langue;∎ they have loosened their ties with Moscow leurs liens avec Moscou se sont relâchés(b) (rules, restrictions) assouplir∎ one of the bolts had loosened during the flight un des boulons s'était desserré pendant le vol(muscles) assouplir(a) (become less severe) se montrer moins sévère;∎ to loosen up on discipline relâcher la discipline;∎ will they loosen up on immigration? vont-ils adopter une position plus souple vis-à-vis de l'immigration?(b) (relax socially) se détendre;∎ loosen up a bit! détends-toi un peu!;∎ he began to loosen up once the meal was served il commença à se détendre quand le repas fut servi(c) (athlete, musician) s'échauffer
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