relax
gb/ɹilˈæks/ us/ɹilˈæks/
A2
Inglês
~ 2400
kikapcsolódik, ellazul, megnyugszik, enyhít, lazít, ellazít
VERBO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
to relax [someone] / to relax after [something]
She likes to relax with a good book in the evening.
Szeret esténként egy jó könyvvel kikapcsolódni.
After the meeting, we went for a walk to relax.
Az értekezlet után elmentünk sétálni, hogy kikapcsolódjunk.
He needs to relax and stop worrying about every detail.
The massage helped her relax.
Take a deep breath and try to relax.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I relax in the park.
A parkban szoktam kikapcsolódni.
He relaxes after work.
Munka után kikapcsolódik.
We relax on the weekend.
Please sit down and relax.
She relaxes when she listens to music.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relax' with 'rest.' 'Rest' means to stop working or moving, while 'relax' focuses on reducing stress or tension.
Significado
become calmer or less tense
Colocações
relax at home
|relax after work
|help relax
|time to relax
|relax and enjoy
Sinónimos
unwind (Slightly more informal; often used for relaxing after work or stress.)
Antónimos
tense up (Means to become more nervous or physically tight.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
Definição
To become calm and not worried or tense.
To make or become less anxious, tense, or stressed.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to relax [a rule / restriction]
The government decided to relax the travel restrictions.
A kormány úgy döntött, hogy enyhíti az utazási korlátozásokat.
They plan to relax the dress code for the summer.
Azt tervezik, hogy nyárra lazítanak az öltözködési szabályokon.
The school may relax its attendance policy next year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They relax the rules in summer.
Nyáron lazítanak a szabályokon.
The school will relax the dress code.
Az iskola lazítani fog az öltözködési szabályokon.
The city relaxed parking laws for the holiday.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the personal feeling of becoming calm; here it refers to changing rules, not emotions.
Significado
make rules less strict
Colocações
relax the rules
|relax restrictions
|relax regulations
Sinónimos
loosen (Can be used for both physical and figurative loosening; slightly broader than 'relax' in this sense.)
Antónimos
tighten (Means to make rules or controls stricter.)
Temas
law
|business
|politics
Definição
To make rules or laws easier or less strict.
To make a rule, law, or control less strict or severe.
VERBO
A2
3
Padrão de uso:
to relax [muscles / body part]
Relax your shoulders and take a deep breath.
Lazítsd el a vállaidat, és vegyél egy mély levegőt.
The therapist told him to relax his grip on the ball.
A terapeuta azt mondta neki, hogy fogja lazábban a labdát.
She tried to relax her neck muscles after sitting too long.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Relax your arms.
Lazítsd el a karjaidat.
He relaxed his legs after running.
Futás után ellazította a lábizmait.
She relaxed her back on the chair.
Significado
loosen muscles or body parts
Colocações
relax your shoulders
|relax the muscles
|relax your grip
Sinónimos
loosen (A more general word for making something less tight; can apply to non-physical things too.)
Antónimos
tense (Means to make muscles tight.)
Temas
health
|sports
|body
Definição
To make your body or muscles loose and not tight.
To make a muscle or body part less tight or stiff.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
relax
IPA
GB/ɹilˈæks/
US/ɹilˈæks/
Sílabas e acento
re - lax (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lax)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: relax
- 3rd Person Singular: relaxes
- Present Participle: relaxing
- Past: relaxed
Família de palavras
Forms
relaxes
verb
relaxing
verb
relaxed
verb
Core family
relaxation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
relaxant
noun
Expressões
relax and enjoy yourself
1/ɹilˈæks ˈænd ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
stop worrying and have fun
To not be stressed and have a good time.
Exemplos
- Come on, relax and enjoy yourself at the party.
- You’ve worked hard—now just relax and enjoy yourself.
relax the rules
1/ɹilˈæks ðə ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
make rules less strict
To make rules easier and less strict.
Exemplos
- The school will relax the rules for the festival.
- They decided to relax the rules during the holiday season.
sit back and relax
1/sˈɪt bˈæk ˈænd ɹilˈæks/
fixed phrase
be at ease without effort
To rest comfortably and not do any work or worry.
Exemplos
- Sit back and relax while we take care of everything.
- All you have to do is sit back and relax.