Floja (en. Loose)

/ˈflo.xa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Translation: That is not tense or tight.
Translation: The rope was loose and was not suitable for tying anything.
La cuerda estaba floja y no servía para atar nada.
Translation: That is lazy or does not act energetically.
Translation: Don't be lazy and get up to exercise.
No seas floja y levántate a hacer ejercicio.
Translation: That is not very strict or severe.
Translation: The teacher has a loose attitude in her way of teaching.
La profesora tiene una actitud floja en su forma de enseñar.

Etymology

Translation: It comes from the Latin 'flaccidus', which means 'loose' or 'soft'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: to be loose
Translation: To be in a state of weakness or laziness.
estar floja
Translation: loose nerves
Translation: A state of heightened nervousness that causes loss of control.
nervios flojos
Translation: lazy vacations
Translation: Vacations in which no intense activity is carried out.
vacaciones flojas

Related Words

Translation: laziness
Translation: Laziness or lack of desire to do something.
flojera
Translation: looseness
Translation: Quality of being loose or of little firmness.
flojedad
Translation: loose (plural)
Translation: Plural of loose; people who tend to be lazy.
flojos

Slang Meanings

Translation: A person who does not make an effort in their work.
Translation: That guy is very lazy, he always arrives late and never finishes anything.
Ese chico es muy flojo, siempre llega tarde y nunca termina nada.
Translation: To describe something as low quality.
Translation: That movie was lame, I didn't like it at all.
Esa película fue floja, no me gustó nada.