rilassamento

relaxation, loosening

noun ree-lahs-sah-MEN-toh Rare

Usage Note

Rilassamento denotes both the process of relaxing (un momento di rilassamento = 'a moment of relaxation') and a physical or structural loosening (rilassamento muscolare = 'muscular relaxation'). It is a formal register noun; in everyday speech Italians more often say relax (borrowed) or riposo (rest). Plural: rilassamenti (rare in practice).

Examples

"Lo yoga favorisce il rilassamento del corpo."

Natural Translation

Yoga promotes relaxation of the body.

Literal Translation

The yoga favours the relaxation of-the body.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Italian Diminutives: -ino, -etto, -one Explained

Italian diminutives like -ino, -etto, and -one signal size, affection, or contempt. Learn to read the feeling, dodge gender flips, and spot false diminutives.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Restaurant Etiquette: Mistakes to Avoid

Skip the cappuccino after dinner, never put parmesan on fish, and learn the exact Italian phrases to order gracefully and avoid looking like a tourist.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

C'è vs Ci Sono: There Is/Are in Italian

C'è for one thing, ci sono for many — that's the rule. Master Italian's there is/there are with c'era, ci sarà, è vs c'è, and non c'è nessuno.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Days & Months in Italian: A Beginner's Guide

Days of the week in Italian are lowercase, all masculine except la domenica, and il lunedì means every Monday. Learn the days, months, dates, and seasons.

June 5, 2026 4 min read