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loose in German

loose in German is lose, locker, entspannt — loose means not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loose in German

lose
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
locker
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
lose
adj
Not held or packaged together.
entspannt
adj
Relaxed.
indiskret
adj
Indiscreet.
lose
adj
Indiscreet.
ausschweifend
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
los
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
zügellos
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
lösen
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
loslassen
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
lösen
verb
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
lockern
verb
(transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
loslassen
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."
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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.

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What is "loose" in German?

"loose" in German is lose, locker, entspannt. 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 German, "loose" is lose, locker, entspannt.

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

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "loose": lose, locker, entspannt, indiskret, ausschweifend, los.

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