Paluwagin (en. Loosen)

/pa-lu-wa-gin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Make something become looser.
Loosen the belt to make it comfortable.
Paluwagin mo ang sinturon upang maging komportable.
Remove the tightness of something.
You need to loosen the shoelaces.
Kailangan mong paluwagin ang mga kurdon ng sapatos.
Increase the gap or space.
Loosen the arrangement of books on the shelf.
Paluwagin ang pagkakaayos ng mga libro sa shelf.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'luwag' which means 'not too tight.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Loosen your mind
Relax and don't think too heavily.
Paluwagin ang iyong isip

Related Words

looseness
Condition of not being too tight.
luwag
tightening
Condition of being tight.
paghihigpit

Slang Meanings

Just loosen up
Just loosen up a bit, you don't need to take it too seriously.
Paluwag lang ng konti, di mo na kailangan magpakaseryoso.
Just be chill
Dude, just be chill, there's not much pressure.
Dude, magpaka-chill ka lang, walang masyadong pressure.
Just relax
Just relax, this isn't the end of the world.
Relax lang, hindi na ito ang katapusan ng mundo.