What does relajar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word relajar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use relajar in Spanish.

The word relajar in Spanish means relax, calm, relax, relax, relax, relieve, relax, reduce. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word relajar

relax, calm

verbo transitivo (calmar el estrés)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una caminata a lo largo de la playa relaja los nervios.
A long walk on the beach helps relax the nerves.

relax

verbo transitivo (aflojar el cuerpo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Necesitas relajar los músculos antes de que te coloque la inyección.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. You need to relax your muscles before injecting yourself.

relax

verbo pronominal (reposar: cuerpo, mente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tienes que relajarte o no te vas a dormir nunca.
You have to relax or you're never going to fall asleep.

relax

verbo pronominal (ser menos estricto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El profesor se ha relajado últimamente y ahora hasta nos deja salir temprano.
The professor has been more relaxed recently and even lets us out early.

relieve

verbo pronominal (derecho: relevar de voto, juramento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Papa tiene la potestad de poder relajar ciertos votos eclesiásticos.
The Pope has the authority to relieve certain ecclesiastical votes.

relax, reduce

verbo pronominal (derecho: disminuir pena, castigo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño trató a toda costa que le relajaran el castigo, pero los padres se mantuvieron firmes.
The kid tried at all costs to get a reduced punishment, but his parents remained firm.

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