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frouxa
[FROW-shah]
adjective
feminine
pl: frouxas
loose, slack, lax
1.
Not tight; having slack or loose texture or fit
The rope was frouxa and kept slipping.
A corda estava frouxa e continuava escorregando.
2.
Lacking rigor, discipline, or strictness
The manager had frouxa discipline with the employees.
O gerente tinha uma disciplina frouxa com os funcionários.
3.
Weak or feeble in character or will
He made a frouxa attempt to refuse the offer.
Ele fez uma tentativa frouxa de recusar a oferta.
Synonyms
solta
relaxada
fraca
lassa
negligente
Antonyms
apertada
firme
rígida
estrita
forte
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
frouxa
Common usage for loose or lax conditions
Portugal
frouxa
Also used, though 'solta' may be more common in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar com a corda frouxa - to be in a relaxed or unsupervised state
andar na frouxa - to act carelessly or without discipline
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