loosen

• 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.

   Синонимыeaselooserelaxreleaseslacken

   Антонимыtighten

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.

   Синонимыalleviateeaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelaxslackensoftentemper

   Антонимыstiffenstrengthentighten

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.

   Синонимыeaselet uploosen uprelaxslacken

   Антонимыconstrictstiffentighten

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.

   Синонимыcardcombflufftease

   Антонимыentanglefeltmattangle

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.

   Синонимыaeratebreak upfluffrarefy

   Антонимыcompactcompresscondensepacksolidify

Фразовые вариантыloosen up