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{
"term": "loose",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "not securely fixed where it should be; able to become separated from something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a loose button/tooth"
},
{
"text": "Check that the plug has not **come loose**."
},
{
"text": "One of the bricks feels slightly loose."
},
{
"text": "Darien shook his arm loose."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "seem"],
"adverb": ["rather", "a little", "slightly"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "not tied together; not held in position by anything or contained in anything",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She usually wears her hair loose."
},
{
"text": "He tucked a loose strand of hair behind his ear."
},
{
"text": "The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "fall", "hang"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "free to move around without control; not tied up or shut in somewhere",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The sheep had got out and were loose on the road."
},
{
"text": "The horse had **broken loose** *(= escaped)* from its tether."
},
{
"text": "The animals ran loose without collars or leashes."
},
{
"text": "During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "break", "cut"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "not fitting closely",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "On long flights, wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes."
},
{
"text": "a loose shirt"
}
],
"topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "not tightly packed together; not solid or hard",
"examples": [
{
"text": "loose soil"
},
{
"text": "a fabric with a loose weave"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "not strictly organized or managed",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **loose alliance/coalition/federation**"
},
{
"text": "a loose association of artists, writers and composers"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "not exact; not very careful",
"examples": [
{
"text": "This is only a loose translation as I am not fluent in Japanese."
},
{
"text": "This book is an antidote for much of the loose thinking in the world of today."
},
{
"text": "The committees work within fairly loose guidelines."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "having or involving an attitude to sexual relationships that people consider to be morally wrong",
"labels": "(old-fashioned)",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a young man of loose morals"
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 9,
"definition": "not in any player’s control",
"labels": "(sport)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He pounced on a **loose ball**."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 10,
"definition": "having too much liquid in it",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a baby with loose bowel movements"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting, etc.",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "There was a loud bang and then all hell broke loose."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to separate yourself or somebody/something from a group of people or their influence, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The organization broke loose from its sponsors."
},
{
"text": "He cut himself loose from his family."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to remain calm; to not worry",
"labels": "(especially North American English, informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It's OK—hang loose and stay cool."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to talk too much, especially about things that are private",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to be slightly strange in your behaviour",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to do something or to happen in a way that no one controls",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Teenagers need a place to let loose."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to make a noise or remark, especially in a loud or sudden way",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She let loose a stream of abuse."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to free somebody/something from whatever holds them/it in place",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She let her hair loose and it fell around her shoulders."
},
{
"text": "Who's let the dog loose?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to give somebody complete freedom to do what they want in a place or situation",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He was at last let loose in the kitchen."
},
{
"text": "A team of professionals were let loose on the project."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to treat somebody/something in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them",
"labels": "(old-fashioned)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/luːs/",
"audio": "lo/loose/loose__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/luːs/",
"audio": "lo/loose/loose__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English loos ‘free from bonds’, from Old Norse lauss, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German los."
}