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loosen in Spanish

loosen in Spanish is aflojar, soltar, arriar — loosen means to make something less tight, or to become less tight.

loosen in Spanish

aflojar
verb
(transitive) To make loose.
soltar
verb
(transitive) To make loose.
arriar
verb
(transitive) To make loose.
destensar
verb
(transitive) To make loose.
filar
verb
(transitive) To make loose.

What does "loosen" mean?

  1. verb To make something less tight, or to become less tight.
    "He loosened his tie after the long meeting."
  2. verb To relax or reduce restrictions.
    "The new policy loosens the rules on remote working."
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loosen in a sentence

  • He loosened his tie after the long meeting.
  • The screws had loosened over time.
  • The new policy loosens the rules on remote working.

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What is "loosen" in Spanish?

"loosen" in Spanish is aflojar, soltar, arriar. loosen means: To make something less tight, or to become less tight.

How do you use "loosen" in a sentence?

Example: "He loosened his tie after the long meeting." In Spanish, "loosen" is aflojar, soltar, arriar.

Are there other ways to say "loosen" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "loosen": aflojar, soltar, arriar, destensar, filar.

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