endireita, desdobra, relaxa, destensa
1. third person singular present tense of 'unbend'; to straighten something that is bent or curved
She unbends the wire carefully to make it straight.
Ela endireita o arame com cuidado para deixá-lo reto.
2. to relax or become less stiff in manner or attitude; to loosen up
After a few drinks, he finally unbends and becomes more sociable.
Depois de algumas bebidas, ele finalmente relaxa e fica mais sociável.
3. nautical: to untie or unfasten a rope or sail
The sailor unbends the rope from the mast.
O marinheiro desata a corda do mastro.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'unbends' is often used metaphorically to describe someone becoming more relaxed or approachable after being formal or distant. It's less commonly used in everyday speech, more prevalent in literary or nautical contexts.
NYC Slang
chill out, loosen up (informal equivalent)
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