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loose
01
desserré, mal fixé
not confined or under someone or something's control
Exemples
When the horses got loose, they ran across the open field.
Lorsque les chevaux se sont échappés, ils ont traversé le champ ouvert.
02
desserré, lâche
(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement
Exemples
His pants were too loose after he lost weight.
Son pantalon était trop large après avoir perdu du poids.
Exemples
She felt a loose button on her coat and quickly sewed it back on before it fell off.
Elle a senti un bouton détaché sur son manteau et l'a rapidement recousu avant qu'il ne tombe.
04
lâche, délié
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
05
libre, non maîtrisé
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
06
approximatif, libre
having a flexible approach that focuses on conveying the general meaning or essence of the original text
Exemples
His loose translation of the poem aimed to preserve its emotions rather than its exact structure.
Sa traduction approchée du poème visait à préserver ses émotions plutôt que sa structure exacte.
Exemples
The illness left her feeling weak with loose stools.
La maladie l'a laissée faible avec des selles lâches.
08
informel, non officiel
not officially recognized or controlled
09
lâche, ample
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
10
débridé, irresponsable
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
11
dévergondé, libéré
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
12
défait, mal emballé
not carefully arranged in a package
13
échappé, en liberté
having escaped, especially from confinement
to loose
01
libérer, délivrer
to release from confinement
Transitive: to loose a person or animal
Exemples
After completing the sentence, the judge agreed to loose the rehabilitated prisoner.
Après avoir terminé la phrase, le juge a accepté de libérer le prisonnier réhabilité.
02
déchaîner, libérer
to release or fire something, such as a weapon or projectile
Transitive: to loose a projectile
Exemples
The hunter loosed his spear at the charging animal.
Le chasseur décocha sa lance sur l'animal qui chargeait.
03
détendre, relâcher
to reduce the tightness of something
Transitive: to loose a grip or restraint
Exemples
The climber loosed the straps of his backpack for more comfort.
Le grimpeur détacha les sangles de son sac à dos pour plus de confort.
04
détacher, délier
to undo or release something that is tied or secured
Transitive: to loose a string or knot
Exemples
The sailor loosed the sails to catch the wind.
Le marin détacha les voiles pour attraper le vent.
loose
01
librement, sans retenue
without restraint
Arbre Lexical
loosely
looseness
loose
