descontrair-se

[dɛʃ.kõ.tɾa.ˈi.sə]

verb

to relax, to loosen up, to chill out

1. to become less tense or rigid; to relax physically or mentally

After the exam, I needed to relax and unwind.

Depois da prova, eu precisava descontrair-me e relaxar.

2. to become less formal or stiff in behavior; to loosen up socially

He finally loosened up at the party and had fun.

Ele finalmente descontraiu-se na festa e se divertiu.

3. to reduce muscular tension; to stretch or ease muscles

The massage helped her relax her tense shoulders.

A massagem ajudou-a a descontrair-se os ombros tensos.

NYC Slang

chill out, loosen up, decompress

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

descontrair-se

standard usage; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

descontrair-se / chill

descontrair-se is standard; 'chill' or 'curtir' also used informally

São Paulo

descontrair-se / relaxar-se

both equally common; descontrair-se slightly more colloquial

Portugal

descontrair-se / relaxar-se

standard usage; 'relaxar-se' more commonly used in Portugal

descontrair-se um pouco (to relax a bit)

descontrair-se e aproveitar (to loosen up and enjoy)

descontrair os músculos (to relax the muscles)

descontrair-se da pressão (to relieve pressure)

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