English-Portuguese translations for relax

• relaxar
  Se consolidarmos firmemente nos tempos bons, então poderemos relaxar mais quando se der a inversão do ciclo económico. If we consolidate firmly in good times then we can be more relaxed when the economic cycle takes a downturn.
• afrouxar
  Temos de seguir os passos da Polónia e afrouxar o regime de concessão de vistos. We must follow in Poland's footsteps and relax the visa regime.
  Não é altura de afrouxar os controlos. This is not the time to relax our controls.
  Não queremos afrouxar os critérios de convergência.We do not wish to relax the convergence criteria.
• soltar

Definition of relax

• To calm down
• To become loose
• To make something less severe or tense
• To become less severe or tense
• To become more lenient
• To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open

Examples

• to relax a rope or cord
• to relax the muscles or sinews
• to relax discipline
• to relax ones attention or endeavours
• Amusement relaxes the mind
• An aperient relaxes the bowels

Related words

• relaxation
• relaxed
• relaxing
• relaxedly
• relaxant
• overrelaxation
• relaxin
• magnetorelaxometry
• under-relaxation