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become unfixed

[/bɪˈkʌm ʌnˈfɪkst/]
verb phrase
soltar-se, desprender-se, afrouxar-se
1. to come loose or detach from a fixed position; to no longer be firmly attached or secured
The nail became unfixed from the wall during the earthquake.
O prego se soltou da parede durante o terremoto.
2. to lose stability or become mentally unsettled
His mind became unfixed after years of stress.
Sua mente se desestabilizou após anos de estresse.
Synonyms
come loosedetachcome undoneloosenunsettle
Antonyms
become fixedsecurefastenattachstabilize

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soltar-se, desprender-se
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desafixar-se, soltar-se
European Portuguese preference
São Paulo
soltar-se, afrouxar-se
informal usage common in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

come loose at the seams
fall apart
come unhinged
lose one's moorings
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