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loose

/ˈluːs/

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adjective

looser; -est

not tightly fastened, attached, or held

a loose tooth

a loose thread

Some of the shingles on the roof were loose.

The rope was tied in a loose knot.

The nails had been pried loose.

Some of the shingles had come/worked loose.

The boat came loose from its moorings and floated out into the harbor.

The ball popped loose from the shortstop's glove.

not pulled or stretched tight

a loose belt

loose reins on a horse

loose skin

b of clothing :not fitting close to your body :not tight

She was wearing a loose dress/skirt.

a loose [=baggy] sweater

not physically held or contained

The dog was wandering loose in the streets.

The lion had somehow gotten/broken loose [=free] from its cage. - see also let loose 1 (below)

not held together in a solid or tight mass

loose dirt

loose rocks

loose sandy soil

not held together in a bundle, container, etc.

loose sheets of pages

Loose hairs stuck out from under his cap.

She let her hair hang down loose.

You can buy a bag of potatoes or some loose potatoes.

not stiff or tense :flexible or relaxed

He walked with a loose stride.

loose muscles

I never relaxed that day; I just couldn't get loose.

Runners should warm up for a few minutes to get loose.

I tried to stay loose during the game, but I was too nervous. - see also hang loose (below)

not closely joined or united

Ten advocacy groups from all parts of the country formed a loose alliance/association/coalition to present their shared interests to Congress.

not exact or precise

a very loose translation

a loose interpretation of the law

This book is only a novel in the loose sense of the word. [=the word novel does not usually refer to a book like this; many people would not consider the book a novel]

not careful in speech :talking too freely

Loose [=careless] talk spread the rumor.

She has a loose tongue. [=she talks too much about things that are private, secret, etc.]

sports :not controlled or held by any of the players in a game

a loose ball/puck

old-fashioned :not respectable sexually :not decent or moral

He was accused of loose conduct/behavior.

a loose woman

loose morals

of solid waste from the body :containing a larger than normal amount of fluid

loose stools also; :producing loose stools

loose bowels

loose bowel movements

all hell breaks loose

xem hell

break loose

xem break

cut loose

cut (someone) loose :to stop supporting or employing (someone)

He worked here for a few years but he didn't do a good job, so we finally had to cut him loose. :to end an official relationship or agreement with (someone)

She's been cut loose from her contract. [=the company/organization with whom she had a contract to work has ended the contract]

chiefly US informal :to act in a free and relaxed way after behaving in a way that is controlled

I enjoy cutting loose with friends on weekends.

hang loose

chiefly US informal :to remain calm and relaxed

Just hang loose for a minute. I'll be right back.

have a screw loose, have a loose screw

xem screw

let loose

let (someone or something) loose or set/turn (someone or something) loose :to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely

He let/set the dogs loose in the courtyard.

cattle let loose to graze on the green fields - often used figuratively

It's the end of the school year, when schools turn students loose on our towns.

a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit

how to stop the violence that has been let loose [=loosed] on the city

to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way

The crowd let loose [=let out] an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.

She let loose (with) a scream.

play fast and loose

xem play

adverb

in a way that does not fit close to your body

loose-fitting clothing

verb

looses; loosed; loosing

[+ obj] to release or untie (an animal or person)

They loosed the dogs on the prowlers. [=they released the dogs so that they could catch, chase away, etc., the prowlers] - often used figuratively

riots that have loosed an epidemic of violence on the city

to make (something) less tight :loosen

He loosed his grip.

to shoot or fire (something, such as an arrow or a bullet)

The soldiers loosed a volley of rifle fire.

noun

on the loose

able to move freely :not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc. - used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group

The prisoner escaped and is still on the loose.

A killer is on the loose.

An angry mob was on the loose.

* Các từ tương tự:
loose cannon, loose change, loose end, loose-jointed, loose-leaf, loose-limbed, loosen, loosey-goosey

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