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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLocker
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlɔkɐ
"Das Brett war locker und quietschte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
"The loose floorboard creaked underfoot." - 2
Not strict or exact; free or relaxed.
"She prefers a loose interpretation of the rules."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'loose' originates from the Old English 'losian', meaning 'to lose'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that is not firmly attached or is free from restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loose" is said worldwide
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Lâche
Transliteration: lɑʃ
"La planche était lâche et grinçait."
Locker
Transliteration: ˈlɔkɐ
"Das Brett war locker und quietschte."
Allentato
Transliteration: al.lenˈta.to
"Il pavimento era allentato e scricchiolava."
Suelto
Transliteration: ˈswel.to
"La tabla estaba suelta y chirriaba."
Solto
Transliteration: ˈsow.tu
"A tábua estava solta e rangia."
ढीला
Transliteration: Dheela
"फर्श का बोर्ड ढीला था और चरचरा रहा था।"
松动
Transliteration: sōngdòng
"地板松动，发出吱吱声。"
느슨한
Transliteration: neuseunhan
"바닥이 느슨해서 삐걱거렸다."
緩い
Transliteration: yurui
"床板が緩んでいてきしんでいた。"
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