relax

relajarse, descansar

Descansar o disfrutar para sentirse menos preocupado o cansado.

En inglés sencillo: To rest or enjoy yourself so that you feel less worried or tired.

• I like to relax at home.
• We relaxed on the beach all afternoon.
• Can you relax when there is so much noise?

Sinónimos: unwind, rest

Expresiones frecuentes: relax at home, relax after work, relax a little

relajar, calmar

Ayudar a alguien a sentirse tranquilo y menos preocupado.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone feel calm and free from worry.

• Soft music relaxes me.
• The warm bath relaxed her after a difficult day.
• Does reading help relax your mind?

Sinónimos: calm, soothe

Expresiones frecuentes: relax someone, relax your mind, relax the body

flexibilizar, suavizar

Hacer que una regla o un límite sea menos estricto.

En inglés sencillo: To make a rule or limit less strict.

• The school relaxed its dress rules.
• Officials may relax the restrictions next month.
• Have they relaxed the entry requirements?

Sinónimos: ease, loosen

Antónimos: tighten

Expresiones frecuentes: relax the rules, relax restrictions, relax a ban

aflojar, destensar

Hacer que algo esté menos apretado o tenso.

En inglés sencillo: To make something less tight.

• Relax your grip on the handle.
• She relaxed the tension in the cord.
• He slowly relaxed his hold on my arm.

Sinónimos: loosen, slacken

Antónimos: tighten

Expresiones frecuentes: relax your grip, relax the rope, relax the tension