Spanish word

relajar

Pronunciation

IPA/relaˈxaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrelax

Example

Después del trabajo me relajo con música.

After work I relax to music.

Illustration for relajar (relax)

More examples

Antes de dormir, escucho música para que mi cuerpo se relaje.

Before going to sleep, I listen to music so my body relaxes.

Core concept

A person sinking into a chair with loose shoulders and a calm face.

Common phrases

  • relajar la mente

    relax the mind

  • relajar el cuerpo

    relax the body

  • relajar los músculos

    relax the muscles

Similar words

relajarse: A person eases physical and mental tension and settles into a calm, at-ease state.
descansar: The body or mind rests to recover energy and ease physical or mental fatigue.
calmarse: Nervousness or anxiety quiets and feelings become calmer and more steady.
tranquilizarse: Emotional agitation fades and a steady, gentle calm replaces worry.

Definition in Spanish

Reducir la tensión física o emocional para dejar el cuerpo y la mente en un estado más tranquilo.

Word origin

From Latin relaxāre 'to loosen', from re- 'again' + laxāre 'make loose', giving the sense of reducing physical or emotional tension.

Usage tips

  • Frequently used reflexively as relajarse to mean 'relax oneself', whereas estar relajado describes the resulting relaxed state.

Other meanings

  • settleverb
  • easeverb

Opposites

  • estresarstressverb

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