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loosen

intermediateB2

/ˈluːsən/ · loos-en

To make something less tight or loose.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something less tight or loose.

کسی چیز کو کم زور یا ڈھیلا کرنا۔

ڈھیلا کرنا

dheela karna

Synonyms

relaxloosen upuntieآزاد کرناہلکا کرناکھول دینا

Antonyms

tightensecurefastenسخت کرنامحکم کرناباندھنا

Common Collocations

  • loosen a knot
  • loosen your grip
  • loosen the screws

Example Sentences

Please loosen the screws so that we can remove the panel.

براہ کرم پیچوں کو ڈھیلا کریں تاکہ ہم پنل ہٹا سکیں۔

Barah-e-karam pechon ko dheela karain taake hum panel hata sakein.

He decided to loosen his tie after a long day at work.

اس نے کام کے طویل دن کے بعد اپنی ٹائی ڈھیلی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne kaam ke taweel din ke baad apni tie dheeli karne ka faisla kiya.

You need to loosen the straps before putting on the shoes.

جوتے پہنے سے پہلے آپ کو پٹوں کو ڈھیلا کرنا ہوگا۔

Jootay pehnay se pehle aap ko patton ko dheela karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

loosened:Loosened is the past tense of loosen and indicates that the action has already happened.

Word Family

loose
adjectiveڈھیلا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of loosening a tight lid to access what's inside easily.

Imagine a tightly sealed jar slowly becoming easier to open.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل میں محبت کی جوتی کو آزاد کرنے دو، دنیا کی ہر قید سے ہمیں ڈھیلا کر دو۔

Dil mein mohabbat ki jooti ko azad karne do, Duniya ki har qaid se humein dheela kar do.

Let the love shoe in the heart be freed, Liberate us from every constraint of the world.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کہے بغیر ڈھیلا ڈھول چلتا ہے

Kahaye baghair dheela dhol chalta hai

The loose drum plays without being told.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "losian" — to lose or release

First known use: 14th century

The word 'loosen' developed from the Old English 'losian', meaning to lose or release, and has evolved into its current form and meaning over centuries.