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loosen with Russian translation
loosen usage examples
Если болт слишком тугой, постепенно ослабляй его ключом.
If the bolt is too tight, use a wrench to loosen it slowly.
Немного ослабляй зажим, чтобы безопасно снять трубу.
Loosen the clamp a little to remove the pipe safely.
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loosen belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
loosen synonyms
What's the difference between loosen / relax / unfasten / ease / weaken / widen
To reduce tension; used for muscles, rules, or attitudes as well as physical fixtures.
Relax the clamp slightly to adjust the position.
Unfasten your seatbelt before leaving the car.
To make less severe, tight, or painful; often used for pressure, restrictions, or pain.
Ease the tension on the cable to reduce wear.
The constant rain weakened the roof supports.
To increase width or make broader; focuses on size rather than tightness.
Widen the gap between the boards to allow for expansion.
Formal/medical: to expand or make wider, often used for pupils or vessels.
The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils.
To relieve pressure (medical/technical) or to decompress data; less common for simple mechanical loosening.
To repair the pipe, the crew decompressed the section to release built-up pressure.
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How to pronounce loosen and what this word means
loosen means loosen. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce loosen
/tə ˈluːsən/
loosen translation
loosen
loosen examples
If the bolt is too tight, use a wrench to loosen it slowly.
loosen transcription
/tə ˈluːsən/, /ˈluːsən/
Questions about this word
loosen meaning: what does it mean?
make looser
loosen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
loosen is pronounced as /tə ˈluːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
loosen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
If the bolt is too tight, use a wrench to loosen it slowly. Translation: Если болт слишком тугой, постепенно ослабляй его ключом.
Is loosen part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?
Yes, loosen can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is loosen part of Home and Household vocabulary?
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