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loose in Dutch

loose in Dutch is los, mul, ontspannen — loose means not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loose in Dutch

los
adj
los
adj
Not compact.
mul
adj
Not compact.
ontspannen
adj
Relaxed.
los
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
mul
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
ruim
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
loslaten
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
verlossen
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
losmaken
verb
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
lossen
verb
(archery) To shoot (an arrow).
loslaten
verb
(obsolete) To solve; to interpret.

What does "loose" mean?

  1. adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
    "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm."
  2. adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
    "That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem."
  3. verb To set free or release from restraint.
    "The hunter loosed his arrow at the target."

loose in a sentence

  • One of the fence posts was loose after the storm.
  • She wore a loose sweater over her jeans.
  • That's a fairly loose translation of the original poem.
  • The hunter loosed his arrow at the target.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "loose" in Dutch?

"loose" in Dutch is los, mul, ontspannen. loose means: Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

How do you use "loose" in a sentence?

Example: "One of the fence posts was loose after the storm." In Dutch, "loose" is los, mul, ontspannen.

Are there other ways to say "loose" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "loose": los, mul, ontspannen, ruim, loslaten, verlossen.

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