How do you use "loose" in a sentence?

The screw has come loose and needs tightening. She prefers to wear loose clothing in summer. There is a dangerous dog on the loose in the neighbourhood.

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Q: What does "loose" mean?

Not firmly fixed or held tightly; not strict Loose means not firmly fixed or held tightly. It can describe clothing (loose-fitting), teeth (a loose tooth), or interpretation (a loose translation). 'At loose ends' means having nothing to do. Don't confuse 'loose' (adjective) with 'lose' (verb meaning to misplace).

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의미: Not firmly fixed or held tightly; not strict

松的，宽松的，散漫的

suelto, flojo, holgado

緩い、ゆったりした、解き放たれた

느슨한, 헐거운, 풀려난

Loose means not firmly fixed or held tightly. It can describe clothing (loose-fitting), teeth (a loose tooth), or interpretation (a loose translation). 'At loose ends' means having nothing to do. Don't confuse 'loose' (adjective) with 'lose' (verb meaning to misplace).

「loose」意味着没有牢固固定或没有紧紧握住。它可以描述衣服（宽松的）、牙齿（松动的牙齿）或解释（宽泛的翻译）。

«Loose» significa no firmemente fijado o sujetado con fuerza. Puede describir ropa (holgada), dientes (un diente flojo) o interpretación (una traducción libre).

「loose」は、しっかり固定されていない、またはきつく保持されていないことを意味します。衣服（ゆったりした）、歯（ぐらぐらの歯）、または解釈（大まかな翻訳）を表すことができます。

loose는 단단히 고정되지 않거나 꽉 잡히지 않은 상태를 의미한다. 옷(헐렁한), 이(흔들리는 이), 해석(대략적인 번역) 등을 설명할 수 있다. 'at loose ends'는 할 일이 없다는 뜻이다. 형용사인 'loose'와 동사인 'lose(잃다)'를 혼동하지 않도록 주의해야 한다.

예문

The screw has come loose and needs tightening.
螺丝松了，需要拧紧。
El tornillo se ha aflojado y necesita apretarse.
ネジが緩んでいるので締める必要があります。
나사가 풀려서 조여야 합니다.
She prefers to wear loose clothing in summer.
她喜欢在夏天穿宽松的衣服。
Ella prefiere llevar ropa holgada en verano.
彼女は夏にはゆったりした服を着るのが好きです。
그녀는 여름에 헐렁한 옷을 입는 것을 좋아한다.
There is a dangerous dog on the loose in the neighbourhood.
附近有一只危险的狗在游荡。
Hay un perro peligroso suelto en el vecindario.
近所に危険な犬が逃げ出しています。
이웃에 위험한 개가 탈출하여 돌아다니고 있다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old Norse 'lauss' meaning 'free, vacant, unencumbered', from Proto-Germanic 'lausaz'. Related to 'lose' and 'less'. The phrase 'cut loose' dates from the 1840s. Often confused with 'lose' in spelling.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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