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rilassare

to relax

verb ree-lahs-SAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin relaxare ('to loosen').

Also means

to loosen

Usage Note

Rilassare is used transitively (il massaggio rilassa i muscoli, 'massage relaxes the muscles') and reflexively (rilassarsi, 'to relax oneself'). The reflexive rilassarsi is the more common everyday form for 'to unwind'. It takes avere in transitive compound tenses, and essere when reflexive. The adjective rilassato means 'relaxed'; rilassante means 'relaxing' (modifies the cause, not the person).

Examples

"Ascoltare musica mi aiuta a rilassarmi."

Natural Translation

Listening to music helps me relax.

Literal Translation

To-listen music to-me helps to relax-myself.

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