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loosened

UK
/ˈluːsənd/
US
/ˈlusənd/
loosened around
loosened around
loosened up
loosened up

Translations

loosenedpast participle
UK
/ˈluːsənd/
US
/ˈlusənd/
Past participle of the verb “loosen” regularly used adjectivally.
assoupliSe dit d’une règle, d’une politique ou d’une norme devenue moins stricte.
The company adopted a loosened dress code policy, allowing employees to wear casual attire.
L’entreprise a adopté une politique de tenue vestimentaire assouplie, permettant aux employés de porter une tenue décontractée.
The loosened screws on the chair made it wobbly and unstable.
Les vis desserrées de la chaise la rendaient branlante et instable.
Synonyms
untied
released
slackened
unfastened
relaxed
Antonyms
tightened
loosenverb

loosened

Past Simple

loosened
Past Simple
loosened
Past Participle
loosening
Gerund
UK
/ˈluːsən/
US
/ˈlusən/
relâcherPour une prise, une tension ou une pression.
He tried to loosen his grip on the steering wheel.
Il a essayé de relâcher sa prise sur le volant.
assouplirPour une règle, une politique ou une exigence.
The company decided to loosen its dress code policy.
L'entreprise a décidé d'assouplir sa politique vestimentaire.
She loosened the knot in the rope to free the boat.
Elle a desserré le nœud dans la corde pour libérer le bateau.
ameublirEn parlant de la terre ou du sol.
Before sowing, she loosened the soil with a rake.
Avant de semer, elle a ameubli le sol avec un râteau.
Additional translations
se desserrerSens intransitif.
Synonyms
release
relax
untie
unfasten
free
ease
slacken
Antonyms
tighten

Definitions

loosenedpast participle
Not tightly fastened or secured; having been made less tight.
The loosened screws on the chair made it wobbly and unstable.
Relaxed or less strict in terms of rules or standards.
The company adopted a loosened dress code policy, allowing employees to wear casual attire.
loosenverb
To make something less tight or firm.
She loosened the knot in the rope to free the boat.
To relax or become less strict or severe.
The company decided to loosen its dress code policy.
To make or become less tense or rigid.
He tried to loosen his grip on the steering wheel.
To become less tight or firm.
The screw gradually loosened and finally dropped to the floor.
To break up or aerate (soil) so that it is less compact.
Before sowing, she loosened the soil with a rake.
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