WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
aflojar⇒ vtr | (poner flojo) | loosen⇒ vtr |
| Afloja las tuercas del neumático con la llave de cruz. |
| Use the lug wrench to loosen the nuts on the tire. |
aflojar vi | (trabajar con menor afán) | slacken⇒ vi |
| | let up vi phrasal |
| (US, slang) | slack off vi phrasal |
| Jaime ha aflojado en los estudios. |
| Jaime slackened in his studies. |
| Jaime has slacked off in his studies. |
aflojarse⇒ v prnl | (ponerse flojo) | loosen⇒ vi |
| | come loose vi + adj |
| | go loose vi + adj |
| | slacken⇒ vi |
| Los tornillos se aflojan con el tiempo. |
| The screws loosen with time. |
Additional Translations |
aflojar⇒ vi | informal (disminuir, menguar) (speed) | slow⇒, diminish⇒ vi |
| | let up, slow down vi phrasal |
| | decrease⇒ vtr |
| La tormenta aflojó en la noche. |
| The storm slowed (or: diminished) during the night. |
aflojar vtr | coloquial (dar dinero) (informal) | fork out, shell out, lay out vi phrasal sep |
| | part with vi + prep |
Note: Especialmente a regañadientes. |
| Manuel aflojará la plata para los gastos de la fiesta. |
| Manuel will have to fork out some money for the party. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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