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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoosening
/ˈluːsənɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making something less tight or firm.
"The loosening of the screws allowed the door to swing freely." - 2
A state of being less tight or firm.
"The loosening of the regulations led to increased competition in the market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'loosening' originates from the Old English 'losian', meaning 'to lose'. It evolved through Middle English as 'losinge', reflecting a gradual shift in meaning from 'to become free' to its current usage, indicating the act of making something less tight or firm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loosening" is said worldwide
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Détente
Transliteration: deh-tahnt
"La détente des vis a permis à la porte de s'ouvrir facilement."
Lockerung
Transliteration: loh-kuh-rung
"Die Lockerung der Schrauben ermöglichte es der Tür, sich frei zu bewegen."
Allentamento
Transliteration: ahl-len-tah-men-toh
"L'allentamento delle viti ha permesso alla porta di aprirsi facilmente."
Aflojamiento
Transliteration: ah-floh-ha-mien-toh
"El aflojamiento de los tornillos permitió que la puerta se abriera fácilmente."
Afrouxamento
Transliteration: ah-froh-shah-men-toh
"O afrouxamento dos parafusos permitiu que a porta se abrisse facilmente."
ढील
Transliteration: Dheel
"स्क्रू की ढील ने दरवाजे को आसानी से खुलने दिया।"
放松
Transliteration: fàngsōng
"螺丝的放松使门能够轻松打开。"
느슨함
Transliteration: neuseunham
"나사의 느슨함으로 문이 쉽게 열리게 되었습니다."
緩み
Transliteration: Yurumi
"ネジの緩みでドアが簡単に開くようになりました。"
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