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loose

loose

Meaning of loose

English

not tight

Русский

не прилегает плотно; даёт много пространства

loose

Pronunciation

British English
/luːs/
American English
/luːs/

loose with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом loose

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

13 сочетаний

Одежда и волосы

Clothes and hair
loose clothes
свободная одежда

In hot weather, loose clothes keep you much cooler.

В жару в свободной одежде гораздо прохладнее.

loose hair
распущенные волосы

Tie back loose hair before you start cooking.

Перед готовкой соберите распущенные волосы.

  • loose-fittingсвободного кроя
  • wear your hair looseходить с распущенными волосами

Плохо держится

Not fixed firmly
a loose tooth
шатающийся зуб

My son wiggles his loose tooth all day long.

Сын весь день трогает шатающийся зуб.

come loose
расшататься

One of the shelf brackets has come loose again.

Один из кронштейнов полки снова расшатался.

  • a loose screwразболтавшийся винт
  • a loose buttonболтающаяся пуговица

На свободе

Free
on the loose
на свободе

A neighbor's goat has been on the loose since morning.

Соседская коза с утра разгуливает на свободе.

let loose
дать волю

On the last day of school, the kids finally let loose.

В последний день учёбы дети наконец дали себе волю.

  • break looseвырваться

Мелочь и незаконченные дела

Change and unfinished things
loose change
мелочь

I keep loose change in a jar by the door.

Я храню мелочь в банке у двери.

tie up loose ends
доделать оставшиеся дела

I need a week to tie up loose ends before the vacation.

Мне нужна неделя, чтобы доделать оставшиеся дела перед отпуском.

loose usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This sweater is loose on the shoulders.

Этот свитер свободный в плечах.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I like loose clothes in summer.

Летом я люблю свободную одежду.

loose synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between loose, loose-fitting, baggy, roomy, relaxed, oversized, wide, and flowy

🇬🇧English

Stresses the way a garment fits.

A1often

ENShe prefers loose-fitting tops in summer.

baggy
🇬🇧English

Very loose, sometimes sloppy.

A1very often

ENThose baggy jeans were popular in the '90s.

R
🇬🇧English
roomy

Spacious inside.

A1often

ENThe coat is roomy enough to wear a sweater underneath.

🇬🇧English

As in relaxed fit: not close to the body.

A1often

ENTry the relaxed-fit jeans for a casual look.

🇬🇧English

Deliberately larger than standard.

A1often

ENShe wore an oversized sweater with skinny jeans.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

About width, not fit: wide-leg trousers.

A1very often

ENThese wide-leg trousers are very comfortable.

F
🇬🇧English
flowy

Light and flowing fabric.

A2rare word

ENA flowy dress is perfect for a summer day.

S
🇬🇧English
slouchy

Soft and drooping, often of sweaters.

A2rare word

ENHe chose a slouchy cardigan for a relaxed look.

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loose meaning: what does it mean?

not tight

loose pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

loose is pronounced as /luːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

loose definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Этот свитер свободный в плечах. Translation: This sweater is loose on the shoulders.

Is loose part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, loose can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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