ontspannen — meaning in English

English meaning

• diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
• loose adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
• relax verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
• relent verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.

Senses

ontspannen is used for these senses in English:

• diversion The act of diverting.
• loose Relaxed.
• relax (transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
• relent (dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

diversion — full definition

1. noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
2. noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
3. noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.

loose — full definition

1. adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
2. adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
3. verb To set free or release from restraint.

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