Loosen up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫusən/ /ˈəp
LOO-suhn UHP
lˈuːsən/ /ˈʌp
LOO-suhn UP
Definition
To become more relaxed, calm, or less tense, especially in social situations or before an activity.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used to suggest someone should stop being tense, nervous, or rigid. Common in sports, parties, workplaces. Alternatives: 'relax', but 'loosen up' often urges someone to stop overthinking or enjoy themselves.
Spanish: relajarse - soltarsePortuguese (BR): relaxar - descontrairPortuguese (PT): relaxar - descontrairChinese (Simplified): 放松Chinese (Traditional): 放鬆Hindi: ढीले हो जाना - सहज हो जानाArabic: استرخِ - تخلَّ عن التوترBengali: ঢিলা হওয়া - আরাম করাRussian: расслабитьсяJapanese: リラックスするVietnamese: thư giãn - thoải máiKorean: 긴장을 풀다Turkish: rahatlamakUrdu: پرسکون ہونا - ڈھیلا ہوناIndonesian: santai - rileks
Example Sentences
Try to loosen up before your presentation.
basic
She needs to loosen up at parties.
basic
Let’s loosen up with some music.
basic
You look stressed—just loosen up and enjoy yourself!
natural
He finally started to loosen up after meeting new friends.
natural
Sometimes you just need to loosen up and not take life so seriously.
natural