desatado

loose

uncontrolled

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desatado(

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (untied)

a. loose

Dejaron al perro desatado, se escapó y aún no lo encuentran.The dog was left loose, it ran away, and hasn't been found.

2. (unrestrained)

a. uncontrolled

Los niños estaban desatados en el restaurante, no dejaban de correr y gritar.The kids were uncontrolled at the restaurant. They wouldn't stop running and screaming.

b. out-of-control

El doctor pidió ayuda en contener el paciente desatado.The doctor asked for help in restraining the out-of-control patient.

c. wild

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

La mayoría de los estudiantes estaban desatados en la pista del baile en la fiesta de graduación.Most of the students went wild on the dance floor at the prom.

desatado

adjective

(descontrolado) uncontrolled

está desatado he's gone absolutely wild (familiar)

está desatado desde que aprobó los exámenes

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