loose in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.loose [Brit luːs, Am lus] N

II.loose [Brit luːs, Am lus] ADJ

1. loose (not firm or tight):

loose knot
largo, allentato
loose lace, screw
allentato
loose nail, handle
penzolante, che si stacca
loose joint
allentato
loose component, section
fissato male
loose button
che si stacca, penzolante
loose thread
penzolante
loose tooth
che dondola
to come or work loose knot, screw:
allentarsi
to come or work loose brick, handle:
stare per staccarsi
to come or work loose nail:
penzolare
to come or work loose tooth:
dondolare
to work [sth] loose rope, knot, screw, fixture
allentare
to work [sth] loose nail, post
staccare, liberare
to work [sth] loose brick, bar
smurare
to hang loose hair:
essere sciolto
to hang loose rope, reins, thread:
penzolare
hang loose! Am inf
rilassati!

III.loose [Brit luːs, Am lus] VB trans liter

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loose-fitting [Brit ˌluːsˈfɪtɪŋ, Am ˌlusˈfɪdɪŋ] ADJ

loose-leaf [Brit ˌluːsˈliːf, Am ˈlus ˈˌlif] ADJ

loose-tongued [ˌluːsˈtʌŋd] ADJ

loose cannon [Brit, Am] N inf, fig

loose in the PONS Dictionary

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loose Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to tie up some loose ends fig
ultimare i dettagli
he's got a screw [or a few screws] loose inf
gli manca qualche rotella
all hell broke loose
si è scatenato l'inferno
to wear one's hair loose/tied back
portare i capelli sciolti/raccolti
loose/tight weave
trama rada/fitta
loose tongue
bocca f larga
to be on the loose
essere a piede libero
to work loose
allentarsi
to work sth loose
allentare qc
during the fight all hell broke loose
durante la rissa si è scatenato l'inferno

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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An aura of plausibility was created using manipulation of facts, pseudo-scientific style and loose storytelling.
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Generally a "pallu" (the loose end of a sari) is pulled over the head to act as a ghunghat.
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A loose dark gown is worn over a matching bodice and skirt, with tight white undersleeves.
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The soil of a seedbed needs to be loose and smoothed, without large lumps.
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That genus, in the loose circumscription, eventually became a sort of wastebin taxon.
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These include possibly loose seat mounting bolts that could rattle on rough road surfaces and a "request for information" on the rear seat belt buckles.
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Like some curb bits, a pelham bit usually has loose shanks - hinged at the mouthpiece in the same way that the rings of a snaffle bit are hinged.
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His stage name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style.
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Scrunch up the foil around it, leaving it loose.
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Alternatively, bleed air may be used to inflate a rubber boot on the leading edge, breaking the ice loose.
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