relaxing

Definition von relaxing im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Present participle of relax; Having a quality whereby it is easy to relax when subjected to it; affording or marked by rest or repose; "the time spent was pleasant and relaxing"; "a restful night"; "a cool and reposeful glen; Something that is relaxing is pleasant and helps you to relax. I find cooking very relaxing. making you feel relaxed; off the clock
relax: To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient
relax: To make something less severe or tense
relax: To make something loose
relax: {a} slackened, weakened
relax: {v} to slacken, remit, abate, weaken
relax: To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study
relax: If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it Do something that you know relaxes you
relax: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
relax: To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews
relax: make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope"
relax: make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
relax: To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax
relax: become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
relax: To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels
relax: To relieve (something) from stress
relax: To abate in severity; to become less rigorous
relax: Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless
relax: To become less severe or tense
relax: When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation His face relaxes into a contented smile
relax: If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years How much can the President relax his grip over the nation? tighten see also relaxed, relaxing
relax: make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
relax: To become loose
relax: Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind
relax: To become more lenient
relax: cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope" become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
relax: If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. tighten
relax: {f} be at leisure; loosen, slacken; calm, release tension; ease one's mind through rest or recreation
relax: cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
relax: Relaxation
relax: become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
relax: To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors
relax: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group