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desapertar

[dɛ.za.pɛɾ.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to loosen, to unfasten, to relax
1. to make less tight or tense; to undo or release something that is tightly fastened
Loosen your belt after eating so much.
Desaperte o cinto depois de comer tanto.
2. to reduce tension or pressure in a situation
We need to loosen up the budget restrictions.
Precisamos desapertar as restrições orçamentárias.
3. to relax or become less rigid (figuratively or literally)
Try to loosen up and have fun at the party.
Tente desapertar e se divertir na festa.
Synonyms
afrouxarsoltarrelaxaraliviardistender
Antonyms
apertartensionaresticarpuxar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desapertar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desapertar
standard usage; also afrouxar is common

Related Idioms & Phrases

desapertar os cordões da bolsa
desapertar a língua
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