relajarse

to relax

relajarse(rreh-lah-hahr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to lessen tension or stress)

a. to relax

No hay nada mejor que un abrazo de un ser querido para relajarte.

There is nothing better than a hug from a loved one to relax you.

b. to calm down

¡Relájate! No hay por qué preocuparse.

Calm down! There's nothing to worry about.

relajar

transitive verb

2. (to lessen tension or stress)

a. to relax

Quiero que relajes tus músculos; así te dolerá menos la inyección.

I want you to relax your muscles; that way the shot will hurt less.

b. to calm

Para relajar la mente, bebe té de manzanilla antes de acostarte.

To calm the mind, drink chamomile tea before bed.

3. (to lessen in severity)

a. to relax

Ya relajaron las reglas para visitar a Cuba.

The rules for visiting Cuba have been relaxed.

4. (to tease)

a. to mock

No me relajes más. Estoy cansado de que te rías de mí.

Stop mocking me. I'm tired of you laughing at me.

relajar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to relax

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a. to relax

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relajar

transitive verb

1 (sosegar) to relax

2 (suavizar) to slacken; loosen

3 (moralmente) to weaken; corrupt

4 (Latinoamérica) [+comida] to cloy; sicken; disgust

5 (Caribe) (hacer mofa de) to mock; deride; (escarnecer) to poke fun at

pronominal verb

relajarse

1 (sosegarse) to relax

conviene relajarte más

2 (aflojarse) to slacken off; loosen

3 (moralmente) [+persona] to go off the straight and narrow; go to the bad; [+moralidad] to become lax

4 (Med)

relajarse un tobillo to sprain one's ankle; relajarse un órgano to rupture an organ