afrouxar-se
[ah-froh-oo-SHAR-suh]
verb
to loosen, to relax, to slacken
1. to become loose or less tight; to relax one's grip or control
The rope afrouxou-se after the storm.
A corda afrouxou-se depois da tempestade.
2. to become less strict or rigorous; to ease up on discipline or rules
The teacher afrouxou-se on the deadline.
A professora afrouxou-se no prazo.
3. to diminish in intensity or strength; to weaken
His determination afrouxou-se over time.
A determinação dele afrouxou-se com o tempo.
4. to become less tense or anxious; to calm down
She afrouxou-se after hearing the good news.
Ela afrouxou-se depois de ouvir a notícia boa.
NYC Slang
loosen up, chill out, ease off
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →