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relajar

to relax

verb rreh-lah-HAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to loosen, to slacken

Usage Note

Relajar can be transitive ('the music relaxes me') or reflexive (relajarse = to unwind). When used reflexively it often carries a colloquial register meaning to calm down or not be uptight (¡Relájate! = 'Chill out!'). A related noun is relajación (relaxation) and the adjective relajado (relaxed).

Examples

"Escuchar música me ayuda a relajar la mente."

Natural Translation

Listening to music helps me relax my mind.

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