loosen in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for loosen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

1. loosen (partially dislodge):

loosen tooth

aflojar

2. loosen (make less tight):

loosen collar/knot/bolt

aflojar

loosen collar/knot/bolt

soltar

I had to loosen my belt

tuve que aflojarme el cinturón

she loosened her grip on the steering wheel

dejó de apretar con tanta fuerza el volante

it loosens the bowels

tiene efecto laxante

3. loosen (make less compact):

loosen soil

aflojar

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

loosen knot/bolt:

loosen

aflojarse

loosen

soltarse

I.loosen up VB [Am ˈlus(ə)n -, Brit ˈluːs(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. loosen up (physically):

loosen up

entrar en calor

2. loosen up (emotionally):

loosen up

relajarse

II.loosen up VB [Am ˈlus(ə)n -, Brit ˈluːs(ə)n -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. loosen up (physically):

loosen up muscles

desentumecer

2. loosen up (emotionally):

loosen up

hacer relajar

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to loosen/tighten the purse strings

aumentar/recortar el presupuesto

Translations for loosen in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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desaferrar

to loosen

desapretar tuerca/tornillo

to loosen

desapretar nudo

to loosen

desajustar

to loosen

flexibilizar

to loosen up

desentumecer músculos

to loosen up

desentumecerse

to loosen up

aflojar cinturón/nudo/tornillo

to loosen

aflojarse

to loosen

relájate que estás muy tenso

loosen up o relax, you're very tense

loosen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for loosen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.loosen [ˈlu:sn] VB trans

loosen belt

aflojar

loosen tongue

desatar

II.loosen [ˈlu:sn] VB intr

loosen

aflojarse

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to loosen the purse strings

aflojar la bolsa

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

apretar/aflojar un tornillo

Translations for loosen in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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laxar

to loosen up

desentumecer

to loosen up

distender

to loosen

arriar

to loosen

desentorpecer

to loosen up

aflojar

to loosen

desajustar

to loosen

loosen Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to loosen the purse strings

aflojar la bolsa

to tighten (up)/loosen a screw

apretar/aflojar un tornillo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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The bed of the river below the sluice was loosened by dragging wooden rollers with iron spikes over 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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She tries to make an effort with him by loosening the restraint on his mechanical hand and shakes it.

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The company loosened its production rules, allowing some of its longtime artists the opportunity to write and produce more of their own material.

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

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After repeated opening and closing, stresses will cause the rollformed shape to loosen in the area of the corner.

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The controls on these heads, are usually handles that can be turned, to loosen or tighten the certain axis.

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The plant also penetrates and loosens compacted soils.

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