loosens in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for loosens 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 loosens 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

loosens in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for loosens 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 loosens 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

loosens 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