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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaflojar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aflojar
"Decidió aflojar las correas de su mochila para mayor comodidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something less tight or firm.
"She decided to loosen the straps on her backpack for comfort." - 2
To relax or ease tension.
"He took a deep breath to loosen his muscles before the workout."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'loosen' originates from the Old English 'leosan', meaning 'to free or release'. It evolved through Middle English as 'losen', reflecting a shift towards the modern sense of making something less tight or firm.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Loosen"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Loosen" is said worldwide
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détendre
Transliteration: detendre
"Elle a décidé de détendre les sangles de son sac à dos pour plus de confort."
lockern
Transliteration: lokern
"Er beschloss, die Riemen seines Rucksacks zu lockern, um mehr Komfort zu haben."
allentare
Transliteration: allentare
"Ha deciso di allentare le cinghie dello zaino per maggiore comfort."
aflojar
Transliteration: aflojar
"Decidió aflojar las correas de su mochila para mayor comodidad."
afrouxar
Transliteration: afrouxar
"Ela decidiu afrouxar as alças da mochila para mais conforto."
ढीला करना
Transliteration: dheela karna
"उसने अपने बैग की पट्टियों को ढीला करने का फैसला किया।"
放松
Transliteration: fàngsōng
"她决定放松背包的带子以获得更多舒适感。"
느슨하게 하다
Transliteration: neuseunhage hada
"그녀는 더 편안하게 하기 위해 배낭의 스트랩을 느슨하게 하기로 결정했다."
緩める
Transliteration: yurumeru
"彼女は快適さのためにバックパックのストラップを緩めることに決めました。"
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