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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Entspannung
"Yoga ist eine gute Methode zur Entspannung."
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The state of being free from tension and anxiety; recreation.
"Hot baths are a great source of relaxation after a long day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'relaxation' originates from the Latin 'relaxatio', which means 'to loosen'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical loosening to a broader sense of mental and emotional ease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Relaxation" is said worldwide
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détente
Transliteration: détente
"Un week-end de détente à la campagne."
Entspannung
Transliteration: Entspannung
"Yoga ist eine gute Methode zur Entspannung."
relax
Transliteration: relax
"Ho bisogno di un po' di relax."
relajación
Transliteration: relajación
"La música suave ayuda a la relajación."
relaxamento
Transliteration: relaxamento
"A leitura é um ótimo método de relaxamento."
आराम
Transliteration: aram
"तनाव कम करने के लिए आराम बहुत जरूरी है।"
放松
Transliteration: fàngsōng
"周末是放松的好机会。"
휴식
Transliteration: hyusik
"나는 주말에 충분한 휴식을 취했다."
リラックス
Transliteration: rirakkusu
"温泉に入ってリラックスしました。"
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