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be relaxed

[/bi rɪˈlækst/]
verb phrase
estar relaxado/relaxada
1. to be in a state of ease; to be free from tension or anxiety
After the exam, she was finally relaxed.
Depois do exame, ela finalmente estava relaxada.
2. to adopt a casual or informal demeanor
He was relaxed about the deadline.
Ele estava relaxado quanto ao prazo.
3. to be at ease physically; to have muscles that are not tense
Try to be relaxed while stretching.
Tente estar relaxado enquanto se alonga.
NYC Slang
chill
Synonyms
be calmbe at easebe laid-backbe coolbe composed
Antonyms
be tensebe stressedbe anxiousbe worriedbe uptight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar relaxado/relaxada
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estar tranquilo/tranquila
Common alternative usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar de boa
Informal/colloquial usage
Portugal
estar descontraído/descontraída
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
loosen up
kick back
let one's hair down
estar de boa (Brazilian slang)
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