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allentato — meaning in English

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English meaning

lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
loosely adv In a way that is not tight or firmly fixed.
slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.

Senses

allentato is used for these senses in English:

lax Loose; not tight or taut.
loosely Not tightly.
slack (normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.

lax — full definition

adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
adj Not tight or firmly stretched; loose.

loosely — full definition

adv In a way that is not tight or firmly fixed.
adv Roughly or approximately, without being precise.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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