Loose (in English) 🔊
Suelto (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (Not Secure) (General)
Loose (adj.) (Not firmly fixed or secure.)
— The screw was loose and kept falling out.
2. (Unattached) (General)
Loose (adj.) (Not attached or connected.)
— Leave the loose end of the rope untied.
3. (Slang) (Not Strict) (General)
Loose (adj.) (Not strict or set in rules.)
— The teacher is quite loose with her grading.
4. (Mathematics) (General)
Loose (adj.) (Not fixed or rigid.)
— The data is loose and needs to be tightened.
5. (Grammar) (General)
Loose (verb) (To become detached or come unstuck.)
— The new employee is still learning and has a loose grip on the materials.
6. (Idiomatic) (General)
Loose (verb) (To speak freely or openly.)
— She likes to loose her tongue and talk about her favorite hobby.
Synonyms for Loose
slightly loose – suélan 🔊
right – derecho 🔊
easy – fácil 🔊
loosely – solto 🔊
flexible – flexibilizado 🔊
open – abierto 🔊
untied – desatado 🔊
Antonyms for Loose
secure – firme 🔊
attached – atado 🔊
strict – estricto 🔊
rigid – rígido 🔊
tightly – académico 🔊
fixed – fijo 🔊
Examples of Loose
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The knot was loose and kept coming undone. | El nudo estaba suelto y siempre se deshacía. |
| She has a loose fit in her new jeans. | Ella tiene ajuste suelto en sus nuevos tejanos. |
| The language was loose and allowed for creative expression. | El lenguaje era suelto y permitía expresión creativa. |
| He likes to loose his car keys in the couch. | Él gusta dejar las llaves de su coche en el sofá. |
| She has a loose schedule and can work from anywhere. | Ella tiene un horario suelto y puede trabajar desde cualquier lugar. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Free and loose” | “Con suella y libre” |
| “Let loose and have fun” | “Suelta la brida y diviertete” |
| “Tight and loose” | “Firme y suelto” |
Conjugations for “Loose“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo suelto, tú sueltas, él/ella/usted suelta, nosotros/nosotras suelto, vosotros/vosotras sueltas, ellos/ellas/ustedes sueltan |
| Past | yo suelte, tú sueltas, él/ella/usted sueltó, nosotros/nosotras suelto, vosotros/vosotras sueltas, ellos/ellas/ustedes sueltaron |
| Future | yo suelto, tú sueltas, él/ella/usted sueltará, nosotros/nosotras suelto, vosotros/vosotras sueltas, ellos/ellas/ustedes sueltarán |
Word of the Day
Suelto – loose
Usage: La caja estaba suelta y no se cerraba bien. – The box was loose and didn’t close properly.