Magluwag (en. To loosen)

/maɡˈluwaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Make something looser or more open.

Loosen your belt for comfort during the trip.

Magluwag ka ng sinturon mo para komportable ka sa biyahe.

Provide relief or leniency.

Loosen the rules so that more can apply.

Magluwag ka sa mga patakaran upang mas marami ang makakapag-apply.

Make something more spacious.

We need to loosen the cables in the corners.

Kailangan nating magluwag ng mga kable sa mga sulok.

from the root 'luwag' meaning 'to make loose'.

loosen the belt

opening or relieving pressure on the belt

magluwag ng sinturon

loosen the rules

create rules that are more lenient

magluwag ng mga patakaran

looseness

relief or lack of tightness

luwag

to speak

to make communication; express oneself

magsalita

Take a break or get out of a tight situation.

Can we just magluwag for a bit and take a break? This situation is really tough.

Puwede bang magluwag muna tayo at mag-break? Ang hirap kasi ng sitwasyon.

Find a chance to enjoy or relax.

Come on, let's magluwag at the beach later, I need some chill time.

Tara, magluwag tayo sa beach mamaya, kailangan ko ng chill time.

Lower pressure or stress.

After the exam, I want to magluwag at the mall.

Pagkatapos ng exam, gusto kong magluwag muna sa mall.