loose

not firmly fixed in place; not tight or secure

suelto, flojo

• be loose

Collocations loose screw · loose tooth

• The screws are loose.

  Los tornillos están sueltos.

not sticky or thick; easy to swallow or digest

ligero, liviano

• be loose

Collocations loose food · loose drink

• The soup is too loose.

  El caldo está demasiado ligero.

not fitting tightly; not tight or close-fitting

holgado, amplio

• be loose

Collocations loose clothing · loose shoes

• The dress is too loose.

  El vestido es demasiado holgado.

to release or set free; to let go of something

liberar, soltar

• take somebody/something loose

Collocations loose a prisoner · loose a dog

• The police will soon be able to loose the prisoners.

  La policía pronto podrá liberar a los prisioneros.

to let go of something; to release or set free

soltar, dejar ir

• loose somebody/something

Collocations loose a rope · loose a ball

• He loosed the reins and let the horse run free.

  Soltó las riendas y dejó que el caballo corriera libremente.