relax
gb/ɹilˈæks/ us/ɹilˈæks/
A2
Inglês
~ 2400
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
become calmer or less tense
To become calm and not worried or tense.
Padrão de uso:
to relax [someone] / to relax after [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relax' with 'rest.' 'Rest' means to stop working or moving, while 'relax' focuses on reducing stress or tension.
Sinónimos
unwind (Slightly more informal; often used for relaxing after work or stress.)
Antónimos
tense up (Means to become more nervous or physically tight.)
Colocações
relax at home
|relax after work
|help relax
|time to relax
|relax and enjoy
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|health
Exemplos
- She likes to relax with a good book in the evening.
- After the meeting, we went for a walk to relax.
- 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.
- He relaxes after work.
- We relax on the weekend.
- Please sit down and relax.
- She relaxes when she listens to music.
Verbo
B1
action
2
make rules less strict
To make rules or laws easier or less strict.
Padrão de uso:
to relax [a rule / restriction]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the personal feeling of becoming calm; here it refers to changing rules, not emotions.
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.)
Colocações
relax the rules
|relax restrictions
|relax regulations
Temas
law
|business
|politics
Exemplos
- The government decided to relax the travel restrictions.
- They plan to relax the dress code for the summer.
- The school may relax its attendance policy next year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- They relax the rules in summer.
- The school will relax the dress code.
- The city relaxed parking laws for the holiday.
Verbo
A2
action
3
loosen muscles or body parts
To make your body or muscles loose and not tight.
Padrão de uso:
to relax [muscles / body part]
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.)
Colocações
relax your shoulders
|relax the muscles
|relax your grip
Temas
health
|sports
|body
Exemplos
- Relax your shoulders and take a deep breath.
- The therapist told him to relax his grip on the ball.
- She tried to relax her neck muscles after sitting too long.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Relax your arms.
- He relaxed his legs after running.
- She relaxed her back on the chair.
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.