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loose in Portuguese

loose in Portuguese is frouxo, solto, desembalado — loose means not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.

loose in Portuguese

frouxo
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
solto
adj
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
desembalado
adj
Not held or packaged together.
solto
adj
Not compact.
relaxado
adj
Relaxed.
indiscreto
adj
Indiscreet.
promíscuo
adj
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
frouxo
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
largo
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
solto
adj
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
liberar
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
libertar
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
soltar
verb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
desamarrar
verb
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
afrouxar
verb
(transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
atirar
verb
(archery) To shoot (an arrow).
soltar
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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "loose" in Portuguese?

"loose" in Portuguese is frouxo, solto, desembalado. 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 Portuguese, "loose" is frouxo, solto, desembalado.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 13 translations listed for "loose": frouxo, solto, desembalado, relaxado, indiscreto, promíscuo.

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