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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 calm
be at ease
be laid-back
be cool
be composed
Antonyms
be tense
be stressed
be anxious
be worried
be 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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