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to loosen
01
afrouxar, soltar
to make something less tight or more flexible
Transitive: to loosen a fastening or connection
Exemplos
The musician had to loosen the guitar strings to adjust the pitch.
O músico teve que afrouxar as cordas do violão para ajustar o tom.
02
afrouxar, relaxar
to reduce tension or tightness in muscles
Transitive: to loosen muscles
Exemplos
As part of the warm-up routine, the coach led the team in dynamic stretches to loosen their muscles.
Como parte da rotina de aquecimento, o treinador liderou a equipe em alongamentos dinâmicos para soltar seus músculos.
03
afrouxar, soltar
to remove a restraint, allowing for freedom of movement or action
Transitive: to loosen a restraint
Exemplos
To access the hidden compartment, the spy loosened the latch on the secret panel, revealing classified documents.
Para acessar o compartimento oculto, o espião afrouxou a tranca no painel secreto, revelando documentos classificados.
04
afrouxar, relaxar
to experience a reduction in tightness and become more relaxed
Intransitive
Exemplos
After applying heat therapy, the knots in the athlete 's muscles began to loosen.
Após aplicar a terapia de calor, os nós nos músculos do atleta começaram a afrouxar.
05
afrouxar, relaxar
to relax rules, regulations, or constraints and make something less strict
Transitive: to loosen rules and regulations
Exemplos
In response to customer complaints, the airline decided to loosen its baggage weight restrictions.
Em resposta às reclamações dos clientes, a companhia aérea decidiu afrouxar as restrições de peso da bagagem.
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loosened
loosening
unloosen
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