solto/frouxo
1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; able to move freely
The screw is loose and needs to be tightened.
O parafuso está solto e precisa ser apertado.
2. not tight-fitting; baggy
He wore loose clothing to stay cool.
Ele usava roupas folgadas para se manter fresco.
3. not bound together; separate
The pages came loose from the binding.
As páginas se soltaram da encadernação.
4. (verb) to set free; to release or untie
They decided to loose the dogs in the park.
Eles decidiram soltar os cães no parque.
5. not strict or controlled; relaxed
He has a loose interpretation of the rules.
Ele tem uma interpretação relaxada das regras.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut loose - to behave freely or wildly (soltar-se, divertir-se)
let loose - to release or express freely (deixar sair, desabafar)
all hell broke loose - chaos ensued (o inferno se abriu, tudo desabou)
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