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relaxar-se

[ʁə.lak.ˈsaɾ sə]
verb (reflexive)
to relax, to unwind
1. to rest and become less tense or stressed
I need to relax after a long day at work.
Preciso relaxar depois de um longo dia de trabalho.
2. to become loose or less tight
The rope began to relax.
A corda começou a relaxar.
3. to ease up on rules or restrictions
The government relaxed its policies.
O governo relaxou suas políticas.
NYC Slang
chill out, take it easy, decompress
Synonyms
descansarrepousertranquilizar-seacalmar-sealiviar-se
Antonyms
estressar-setensar-seapertar-seagitar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relaxar-se
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
relaxar-se
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to just 'relaxar'
São Paulo
relaxar-se
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
relaxar-se
Standard usage; also 'descontrair-se' is commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

relaxar os ombros
relaxar a mente
relaxar no sofá
deixar-se relaxar
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