relaxa

[hə-LAH-shə]

verb

relax

1. imperative form of 'relaxar' - to calm down, to ease tension, to unwind

Relax, everything will be fine.

Relaxa, tudo vai ficar bem.

2. informal colloquial expression used to tell someone not to worry or be anxious

Just relax and enjoy the moment.

Relaxa e aproveita o momento.

3. to loosen up physically or mentally

You need to relax your muscles after exercise.

Você precisa relaxar seus músculos depois do exercício.

NYC Slang

chill / chill out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

relaxa

most common form, informal and friendly tone

Rio de Janeiro

relaxa

widely used in casual speech

São Paulo

relaxa

common in urban and informal contexts

Portugal

relaxa/descansa

less commonly used; 'descansa' preferred

relaxa a gravata

relaxa os nervos

relaxa que eu te conto

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