loosen
intermediateB2/ˈluːsən/ · loos-en
To make something less tight or loose.
Meanings
To make something less tight or loose.
کسی چیز کو کم زور یا ڈھیلا کرنا۔
ڈھیلا کرنا
dheela karna
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
💡 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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🗣️ 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.