loosen

1. (transitive)To make loose.

   to loosen a knot; to loosen one's grip / hold on something

   After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.

   lösen, lockern

   ослабля́тьoslabljátʹ, осла́битьoslábitʹ

   make loose or looser

2. (intransitive)To become loose.

   I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.

   cause to become loose

3. (transitive)To disengage (a device that restrains).

4. (intransitive)To become unfastened or undone.

   become less severe or strict

5. (transitive)To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

   освобождатьosvoboždatʹ

6. (transitive)To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.

7. (obsolete, transitive)To create a breach or rift between (two parties).

8. (intransitive, obsolete)To sail away (from the shore).

1. You need to loosen up a little.

   Тобі треба трохи розслабитися. — deniko

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2. Tom needs to loosen up a little.

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3. Tom loosened his tie and removed his glasses.

   deTom lockerte seine Krawatte und nahm seine Brille ab. — raggione

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4. Tom has got to loosen up a little.

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5. You need to loosen up and have some fun.

   ruВам нужно расслабиться и немного повеселиться. — odexed

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