loosen in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for loosen in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n] VB trans

1. loosen (make less tight):

loosen knot, belt, strap

sciogliere, allentare

loosen lid, collar, screw

allentare

loosen nail, post

smuovere

loosen rope, string, link, control

allentare

loosen hair

sciogliere

loosen fig laws, restrictions

rendere meno severo

loosen all tight clothing MED

sbottonare gli abiti che stringono

to loosen one's grip or hold on sth

allentare la presa su qc also fig

2. loosen (make less compact):

loosen soil

dissodare

to loosen the bowels MED, PHARM

liberare l'intestino or avere effetto lassativo

II.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n] VB intr (become less tight)

loosen knot, fastening, screw, point, grip, hold:

allentarsi

loosen rope, string, wire:

sciogliersi, slegarsi

loosen fig ties:

allentarsi

III.loosen [Brit ˈluːs(ə)n, Am ˈlus(ə)n]

to loosen sb's tongue

sciogliere la lingua a qn

I.loosen up VB [ˈluːs(ə)n -] (loosen up)

1. loosen up SPORTS:

loosen up

sciogliere i muscoli

2. loosen up fig person:

loosen up

rilassarsi, calmarsi

II.loosen up VB [ˈluːs(ə)n -] (loosen up [sth], loosen [sth] up)

1. loosen up:

loosen up muscle

sciogliere

loosen up joint

allentare

2. loosen up fig:

loosen up policy

ammorbidire

loosen up system

rendere più flessibile

Translations for loosen in the Italian»English Dictionary

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smollare

to loosen

dissodare suolo, terreno

to loosen

disciogliere

to loosen

disciogliere nodo, cintura

to loosen

sconnettere

to loosen

snodare

to loosen up

snodare la lingua a qn fig

to loosen sb's tongue

dirugginire le gambe

to loosen up one's legs

ammollare

to loosen

allentare cravatta, colletto, cintura, nodo

to loosen

allentare cravatta, colletto, cintura, nodo

to loosen

allentare vite

to loosen

allentare la presa su qc

to relax or loosen one's grip or hold on sth

allentare (ridurre)

to loosen disciplina, controlli

allentarsi cravatta, collo, cintura, nodo, vite:

to loosen

allentarsi legami, relazioni:

to loosen

allentare i cordoni della borsa

to loosen the purse-strings

loosen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for loosen in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.loosen [ˈlu:·sn] VB trans

loosen belt

allentare

loosen tongue

sciogliere

II.loosen [ˈlu:·sn] VB intr

loosen

allentarsi

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to loosen the purse strings

allentare i cordoni della borsa

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

stringere/allentare una vite

Translations for loosen in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

snodare

to loosen

allentare

to loosen

allentare i cordoni della borsa fig

to loosen the purse strings

sciogliere (slegare: capelli)

to loosen

sciogliere

to loosen up

loosen Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to loosen the purse strings

allentare i cordoni della borsa

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

stringere/allentare una vite

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When receptive to pollen, the ostiole slightly loosens, allowing the highly specialized wasps to enter through it.

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Other signals called vasodilators loosen the junctions connecting endothelial cells, allowing the phagocytes to pass through the wall.

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A multitude of the crown's tiles were loosening and many others were discolored.

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As such, he said he is working to eliminate or significantly loosen campaign spending limits and to eliminate donor-name-reporting requirements.

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Tom loosens the carpet and pulls it down, along with it a large upright piano.

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Almost all cultures are loosening restrictions against physical contact between partners, even in cultures that normally had strong prohibitions against it.

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She tries to make an effort with him by loosening the restraint on his mechanical hand and shakes it.

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A violent earthquake loosens his hold and, rather than have anyone risk themselves to save him, he lets go.

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This allowed the torque tube to move rearward during his flight and loosened the elevator control cable tension.

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This loosens the bolts over time and eventually causes the seal between the head and block to fail.

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