What does "loosen up" mean?

To relax or become less strict To become more flexible or relaxed.

How do you use "loosen up" in a sentence?

Loosen up, it's a party! The rules have loosened up. He needs to loosen up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Significado: To relax or become less strict

放松，不再拘束

Relajarse, soltar(se)

リラックスする、くつろぐ

긴장을 풀다, 느슨해지다

To become more flexible or relaxed.

不再紧张或拘谨。放下正式的态度，变得自然。

Dejar de estar tenso o formal. Abandonar la actitud rígida y volverse más natural.

緊張や堅さをなくすこと。形式ばった態度をやめて、自然体になること。

더 유연하거나 편안해지다.

Base verb: loosen

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Loosen up, it's a party!
放松点，好好享受
Relájate y pásatelo bien
リラックスして楽しんで
긴장 풀어, 파티잖아!
The rules have loosened up.
喝了一杯他放松下来了
Una copa le ayudó a relajarse
お酒で彼はリラックスできた
규칙이 느슨해졌다.
He needs to loosen up.
随着夜渐深她放松下来了
Se fue soltando a medida que avanzaba la noche
夜が更けるにつれて彼女はくつろいできた
그는 좀 긴장을 풀 필요가 있다.

Contexto: relaxation, flexibility

Tono: encouraging

From making something loose.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal