relax
🇺🇸
/rɪˈlæks/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈlæks/
verb
A1
to rest and feel calm after work or effort
After a long day, I like to relax by listening to music.
B1
to become or make someone feel less worried
Take a deep breath and relax when you feel stressed.
B1
to become or make something less tight
Relax your muscles to feel more comfortable.
B2
to make rules less strict
The school decided to relax the dress code rules.
R
to pay less attention or effort
Don't relax your focus during the important test.
translation
to rest and feel calm after work or effort; to become or make someone feel less worried; to become or make something less tight; to make rules less strict; to pay less attention or effort
Word Forms
3rd Present
relaxes
Past
relaxed
Perfect
relaxed
Progressive
relaxing