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loosened
[ˈluːsənd]
verb
afrouxado
1.
past tense of loosen; made loose or looser
He loosened his tie after work.
Ele afrouxou a gravata depois do trabalho.
2.
relaxed or made less tight or strict
The government loosened its restrictions on travel.
O governo afrouxou suas restrições de viagem.
3.
made less tense or rigid
She loosened her grip on the rope.
Ela afrouxou o aperto na corda.
Synonyms
unfastened
relaxed
slackened
eased
freed
Antonyms
tightened
fastened
secured
restricted
stiffened
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afrouxado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
afrouxado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
afrouxado
standard usage
Portugal
solto/afrouxado
both forms used; 'solto' more common in casual speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
loosen one's tongue - falar mais abertamente
loosen the purse strings - gastar mais generosamente
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