| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | loose |
| IPA | /luːs / adjective |
| Back | serbest gevşek |
| Back 2 | loose (adjective) /luːs
/ adjective
NOT TIED/FIXED
1 not
tied up or shut in sth; free
serbest
The horse managed to get loose and
escape.
I take the dog to the woods and let
him loose.
She wore her long hair loose.
2 not
firmly fixed
gevşek
I've got a loose tooth
The saucepan handle is a bit loose so be
careful.
3 not
contained in sth or joined together
dağınık
loose change
madeni para
some loose sheets of paper
CLOTHES
4 not
fitting closely; not tight
bol, gevşek
These trousers don't fit. They're much too loose
round the waist.
OPPOSITE TIGHT
NOT EXACT
5 not
completely accurate or the same as sth
yarım
yamalak, üstünkörü
a loose translation
a loose interpretation of the rules
IDIOMS
all
hell broke loose
(informal)
there was suddenly a
lot of noise and confusion
birden
kıyamet koptu
at
a loose end
having nothing to do
and feeling bored
başıboş, işsiz
güçsüz
loosely
adverb
gevşekçe, bol,
gevşek
The film is loosely based on the life of
Beethoven.
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