frouxo — meaning in English

English meaning

• lax adj Not strict or careful; loose in standards or discipline.
• loose adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
• pushover noun Someone who is easily persuaded, taken advantage of, or pushed around.
• slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
• weak adj Lacking physical strength or power.

Senses

frouxo is used for these senses in English:

• lax Loose; not tight or taut.
• loose Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
• loose (not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
• pushover Someone who is easy to push around and to take advantage of; someone who lets themselves be picked on or bullied without defending or standing up for themselves.
• slack Weak; not holding fast.
• weak Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

lax — full definition

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

loose — full definition

1. adj Not firmly attached, fixed, or fitting tightly.
2. adj Not precise, exact, or strict.
3. verb To set free or release from restraint.

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