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relax from

[rɪˈlæks frəm]
verb phrase
relaxar a partir de; descontrair-se de
1. to take a break or rest from an activity, responsibility, or state of tension
She needed to relax from her stressful job.
Ela precisava relaxar a partir de seu trabalho estressante.
2. to become less strict or demanding about something; to ease restrictions
The teacher decided to relax from the strict grading policy.
O professor decidiu relaxar da política de notas rigorosa.
3. to stop being tense or anxious about a particular matter
You should relax from worrying so much about the exam.
Você deveria relaxar e deixar de se preocupar tanto com a prova.
NYC Slang
chill from; take it easy on
Synonyms
rest fromtake a break fromease up onloosen up onunwind from
Antonyms
tense up aboutstress overworry aboutintensify

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relaxar de; descontrair-se de
Common and widely understood across Brazil
São Paulo
relaxar de; tirar um tempo de
Standard usage in business and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
relaxar de; descontrair de
Casual and colloquial usage prevalent
Portugal
relaxar-se de; descontrair-se de
More formal construction with reflexive pronoun

Related Idioms & Phrases

relax from the grind - take a break from hard work
relax from one's duties - temporarily stop performing responsibilities
relax from tension - become less stressed
relax from constraints - ease restrictions or rules
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