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relaxa-se

[ʁə.lak.ˈsa.sə]
verb
relax (reflexive form)
1. to relax; to become calm or less tense
He relaxes after work by reading a book.
Ele relaxa-se após o trabalho lendo um livro.
2. to loosen up; to ease tension in muscles
She relaxes her shoulders when she takes a deep breath.
Ela relaxa-se os ombros quando respira fundo.
3. to become less strict or rigid
The rules relaxed during the pandemic.
As regras relaxaram-se durante a pandemia.
NYC Slang
chill out; take it easy
Synonyms
acalma-setranquiliza-sedescontrai-sedescansa-se
Antonyms
tensa-seestressa-seagita-sedesassossega-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relaxa-se
most common form in Brazil
São Paulo
relaxa-se
standard usage
Portugal
relaxa-se
less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'acalma-se' or 'descontrai-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

relaxa-se e curte
relaxa-se a menta
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