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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fàngsōng
"经过漫长的一天，我喜欢通过阅读来放松。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become less tense or rigid.
"After a long day at work, I like to relax by reading a book." - 2
To rest or engage in enjoyable activities to relieve stress.
"She decided to relax by taking a warm bath."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'relax' originates from the Latin 'relaxare', meaning 'to loosen' or 'to make less tense'. It evolved through Middle French 'relaxer' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining the core meaning of alleviating tension or stress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relax" is said worldwide
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Se détendre
Transliteration: sə detɑ̃dʁ
"Après une longue journée, j'aime me détendre avec un bon livre."
Entspannen
Transliteration: ɛntˈʃpanən
"Nach einem langen Tag entspanne ich gerne bei einem Buch."
Rilassare
Transliteration: rilasˈsaːre
"Dopo una lunga giornata, mi piace rilassarmi leggendo un libro."
Relajar
Transliteration: re.laˈxaɾ
"Después de un largo día, me gusta relajarme leyendo un libro."
Relaxar
Transliteration: ʁe.laˈzaʁ
"Depois de um longo dia, gosto de relaxar lendo um livro."
आराम करना
Transliteration: ārām karnā
"लंबे दिन के बाद, मुझे आराम करना पसंद है।"
放松
Transliteration: fàngsōng
"经过漫长的一天，我喜欢通过阅读来放松。"
편안하게 하다
Transliteration: pyeon-an-hage hada
"긴 하루를 보낸 후, 나는 책을 읽으며 편안하게 하기를 좋아한다."
リラックスする
Transliteration: rirakkusu suru
"長い一日の後、私は本を読むことでリラックスするのが好きです。"
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