loose

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas solidement fixé, pas serré, ou libre de contraintes.

Describes something that is not firmly fixed in place, not tight, or free from confinement.

1. Not firmly fixedA2formal

   Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to move.

   non fixé, qui n'est pas fermement attaché

   • The screw is loose and needs tightening.
   • She had a loose tooth that wiggled.
   • The handle on the drawer is loose.

   Synonymesdetachedfreelimpmovableshakyslackunattachedunfastenedunfixedunsecuredwobbly

   Antonymesfastfirmfixedsecuretight

2. Not tightA2formal

   Not fitting closely or tightly; baggy or slack.

   lâche, ample

   • He wore a loose shirt and comfortable jeans.
   • The rope was too loose to hold the boat.
   • Her pants felt loose after losing weight.

   Synonymesbaggydroopylaxloose-fittingsaggingslackslouchyunfastened

   Antonymesclose-fittingconstrictingsnugtauttight

3. Free or unrestrainedB1formal

   Not confined or restrained; free to move or act.

   libre, sans contrainte

   • The dog got loose and ran into the park.
   • The prisoners were set loose after the trial.
   • She let her hair hang loose in the wind.

   Synonymesfreeliberatedunboundunconfinedunfetteredunrestrained

   Antonymesboundconfinedrestrainedrestricted

4. Not strict or exactB2informal

   Not strict, precise, or careful in rules or behavior.

   Peu strict, pas rigoureux

   • The translation was a loose interpretation of the original text.
   • He has a loose attitude towards deadlines.
   • The company has loose security protocols.

   Synonymesapproximatecarelessimpreciseinexactlaxlenientslacksloppyvague

   Antonymesexactpreciserigorousstrictstringenttight

• Adverbe signifiant « librement » ou « sans fixation serrée ni contrainte ». Moins courant que la forme adjective, il s'emploie dans des expressions comme « hang loose » ou « cut loose ».

An adverb meaning 'in a loose manner' or 'without tightness or constraint.' It is less common as an adverb than the adjective form, but appears in phrases like 'hang loose' or 'cut loose.'

1. In a loose mannerB1formal

   In a way that is not tight, fixed, or firmly attached.

   de manière lâche

   • The rope hung loose from the post.
   • She wore her hair hanging loose down her back.
   • The screw was screwed in too loose, causing the handle to wobble.

   Synonymeslaxlylooselyslackly

   Antonymesfastfirmlyfixedlysecurelytightly

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de libérer, relâcher ou détendre quelque chose, ou de défaire ce qui était attaché ou serré.

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing, setting free, or making something less tight or confined.

1. Release or set freeB2formal

   To set something or someone free from confinement or restraint.

   libérer

   • The hunter loosed the arrow from his bow.
   • She loosed the dog from its leash.
   • He loosed the prisoners from their chains.

   Synonymesfreelet goliberatereleaseset freeunbindunleashuntie

   Antonymesbindcapturecatchconfinedetainholdimprisonrestraintietrap

2. Untie or unfastenB2formal

   To make something less tight or to undo a fastening.

   Détacher ou desserrer

   • He loosed the knot on the rope.
   • She loosed her grip on the handle.
   • The sailor loosed the sail from the mast.

   Synonymesfreeloosenreleaseslackenundounfastenunlooseuntie

   Antonymesbindfastensecuretietighten

Variantes phrasalloose off