loosening

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или процесс ослабления чего-либо, делая что-то менее тугим, прочным или строгим, или случай ослабления контроля или силы.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something less tight, firm, or strict, or an instance of control or strength weakening.

1. Weakening of control or strengthB2formal

   An occurrence where control, restrictions, or strength become less strict or powerful.

   Ослабление

   • The loosening of trade regulations boosted the economy.
   • There was a gradual loosening of the dictator's grip on power.
   • The loosening of safety standards led to several accidents.

   Synonymsabatementeasingletupmitigationmoderationreductionrelaxationslackeningweakening

   Antonymshardeningreinforcementstrengtheningtightening

2. Act of making less tightB1formal

   The act of making something physically less tight or firm.

   Ослабление

   • The loosening of the knot allowed the rope to slide free.
   • He felt a loosening of the tension in his shoulders after the massage.
   • The loosening of the screws caused the shelf to wobble.

   Synonymseasingrelaxationreleaseslackeningunfastening

   Antonymstightening

• Сделать что-то менее тугим или прочным, или стать менее тугим или прочным.

To make something less tight or firm, or to become less tight or firm.

1. Make less tight or firmB1formal

   To cause something to become less tight, fixed, or firmly held.

   Ослабить

   • He loosened his tie after the long meeting.
   • She loosened the jar lid with a cloth.
   • The mechanic loosened the bolts on the wheel.

   Synonymseaselooserelaxreleaseslacken

   Antonymstighten

2. Make less strict or severeB2formal

   To reduce the strictness, severity, or intensity of rules, restrictions, or control.

   Ослабить

   • The government decided to loosen the lockdown restrictions.
   • The teacher loosened the deadline for the assignment.
   • They loosened the rules on dress code at the office.

   Synonymsalleviateeaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelaxslackensoftentemper

   Antonymsstiffenstrengthentighten

3. Become less tight or strictB2formal

   To become less tight, fixed, or severe.

   Ослабнуть

   • His grip on the rope loosened as he grew tired.
   • The regulations loosened over time.
   • Her muscles loosened after a warm bath.

   Synonymseaselet uploosen uprelaxslacken

   Antonymsconstrictstiffentighten

4. Disentangle fibersC1formal

   To separate and raise the fibers of a material, such as wool or cotton.

   Разрыхление волокон

   • The machine loosens the wool fibers before spinning.
   • She loosened the cotton to make it softer.
   • The process loosens the fibers for better weaving.

   Synonymscardcombflufftease

   Antonymsentanglefeltmattangle

5. Make less denseC1formal

   To reduce the density or compactness of something.

   Разрыхлить

   • The gardener loosened the soil before planting.
   • He loosened the packed sand with a rake.
   • The mixture loosens the clay for easier molding.

   Synonymsaeratebreak upfluffrarefy

   Antonymscompactcompresscondensepacksolidify

Phrasal variantsloosen up