loosened in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for loosened 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

to loosen sb's tongue

hacer hablar a alguien

the wine loosened their tongues

el vino les soltó la lengua

Translations for loosened in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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me laxó

it loosened my bowels

desapretar tuerca/tornillo

to loosen

desapretar nudo

to loosen

se desapretó (el nudo de) la corbata

he loosened his tie

desentumecer músculos

to loosen up

piernas el ejercicio le desentumeció las piernas

the exercise loosened up his leg muscles

desentumecerse

to loosen up

desaferrar

to loosen

desajustar

to loosen

flexibilizar

to loosen up

loosened in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for loosened 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 loosened 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

loosened 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

The soil or sand is loosened with jabs of the sharp bill, then the feet are used to kick out the loose substrate.

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From there they would start working up the valley, using the stream of water to wash over the debris they had loosened from the bed with picks.

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From 1985 to 1990, when the ruling mullahs loosened censorship enough to allow movies to focus on general social problems, his perspective changed...

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The loosened epidermis becomes much wrinkled in the later stages, and the mine is distinctly visible on the upper surface as a tubercular swelling.

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However, when the work was performed, only 27 tendons were loosened, and a foreman and supervisor sent emails questioning the way the tendons were loosened.

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Rules on ride height were loosened, and the top of the rear spoiler is now made of clear material to give drivers more visibility.

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

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The 12 inches (305 mm) below the trench are loosened with a spading fork.

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The leash was attached to the neck by means of a large slip knot, one that could be loosened in an instant.

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