relax

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less tense, anxious, or rigid; to rest or engage in a leisure activity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению напряжения, тревоги или скованности; отдыхать или заниматься досугом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la tensión, la ansiedad o la rigidez; descansar o dedicarse al ocio.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la tension, l'anxiété ou la raideur ; se détendre ou se livrer à des activités de loisir. Peut aussi signifier rendre quelque chose moins strict ou moins tendu.deDeutsches Verb, das die Verminderung von Anspannung, Angst oder Verkrampfung bezeichnet; sich erholen oder einer Freizeitbeschäftigung nachgehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir tensão, ansiedade ou rigidez; descansar ou dedicar-se ao lazer.zh表示减轻紧张、焦虑或拘束的动作；休息或进行休闲活动。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على تخفيف التوتر أو القلق أو التصلب؛ أي الاسترخاء أو الراحة أو قضاء وقت الفراغ.

1. Become less tense A2 formal

   To become free from tension, anxiety, or stress; to rest.

   • She relaxed in a warm bath after a long day.
   • He finds it hard to relax before an exam.
   • Take a deep breath and try to relax your muscles.

   ruРасслабитьсяesRelajarsefrSe détendredeSich entspannenptRelaxarzh放松arاسترخى

   同义词: calm downchilldecompressdestressloosen upsettle downtake it easyunwind

   反义词: strainstresstensetighten

2. Make less strict B2 formal

   To make rules, laws, or conditions less severe or strict.

   • The government decided to relax the lockdown restrictions.
   • The school relaxed its dress code policy.
   • They relaxed the requirements for the scholarship program.

   ruОслабитьesRelajar, flexibilizarfrassouplirdeLockernptFlexibilizarzh放宽arتخفيف الصرامة

   同义词: easeloosenmitigatemoderatesoftentemper

   反义词: intensifystiffenstrengthentighten

• relaxed past participle
• relaxed past simple
• relaxing present participle
• relaxes third person singular