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How to Say "to loosen" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “to loosen” is “soltar” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2
making something less tight
A close-up of a hand gently pulling apart the strands of a thick rope, causing a previously tight knot to become loose and slack.

Examples

Necesitas soltar la tuerca un poco para que encaje.

You need to loosen the nut a bit so it fits.

Cuando llueve mucho, la presa suelta el exceso de agua.

When it rains a lot, the dam discharges the excess water.

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