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loose

One entry found.

Main Entry: ³loose

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): looser, loosest

Language: English

1 insecure : flojo, suelto, poco seguro <a loose tooth : un diente flojo>
2 roomy : suelto, holgado <loose clothing : ropa holgada>
3 open : suelto, abierto <loose soil : suelo suelto> <a loose weave : una tejida abierta>
4 free : suelto <to break loose : soltarse>
5 slack : flojo, flexible
6 approximate : libre, aproximado <a loose translation : una traducción aproximada>

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