relax
/rɪˈlæks/verb
उच्चारण रिलैक्स
आराम करना, तनाव छोड़ना, शांत होना
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
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as antonym
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[I]
to rest and stop worrying or working; to become calmer and less anxious
आराम करना, तनाव छोड़ना, शांत होना
- After the exam she relaxed with a film.
- Just relax; the result will be fine.
- Radhika likes to relax with a book on Sunday afternoons.
+ 3 more examples
- Try to relax before the interview and breathe slowly.
- We relaxed on the beach after a long week.
- He never seems to relax, even on holiday.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become, or to make a part of the body, less stiff or tight
(मांसपेशी, पकड़) ढीला होना या करना
- The massage relaxed his stiff shoulders.
- Her grip on the rope relaxed.
- Let your shoulders relax and breathe out slowly.
+ 2 more examples
- The warm bath helped her muscles relax.
- His face relaxed into a smile when he heard the news.
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[T] ~ sth
to make rules or controls less strict
(नियम) ढीला करना, छूट देना
- The university has relaxed the attendance rule for medical cases.
- The RBI relaxed the lending norms.
- The government relaxed the curfew in the morning.
+ 2 more examples
- The school will relax the dress code during the heat wave.
- Authorities have relaxed travel restrictions for pilgrims.
Synonyms ease loosen moderate soften
Opposite tighten enforce strengthen
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
relax (intransitive)
Means to rest and become calm; no object.
इसका अर्थ आराम करना और शांत होना है; कर्म नहीं आता।
- I relax by listening to music.
- Relax! The exam is not so difficult.
relax + object (body part / rules)
Takes an object when making muscles less tight or rules less strict.
मांसपेशियाँ ढीली करने या नियम कम कठोर करने के अर्थ में कर्म के साथ आता है।
- Relax your shoulders.
- The government relaxed the lockdown rules.
relax into / with sth
Shows the way or place of relaxing.
आराम करने का तरीका या स्थान दर्शाता है।
- Radhika relaxed with a cup of tea.
- He relaxed into his chair.
relaxed / relaxing / relaxation
'Relaxed' describes how a person feels; 'relaxing' describes things that make you calm.
'Relaxed' व्यक्ति की अनुभूति का वर्णन करता है; 'relaxing' शांत करने वाली चीज़ों का।
- I felt relaxed after the holiday.
- The music was very relaxing.
+Collocations 4
adverb + relax
completelyfinallyslightlytotallynever
- She can never relax before an exam.
relax + noun
musclesgriprulesrestrictionsmind
- The board relaxed the age limit for the exam.
relax + preposition
at homewith friendsby the seaafter work
- We relax with friends after the match.
relax + imperative
Just relax.Sit back and relax.Relax and enjoy.
- Sit back and relax; the train is on time.
“More examples 5
- Teachers advised the students to relax the night before the test.
शिक्षकों ने विद्यार्थियों को परीक्षा से पहले की रात आराम करने की सलाह दी।
- Yoga helps relax both the body and the mind.
योग शरीर और मन दोनों को शांत करने में सहायता करता है।
- The rules were relaxed for senior citizens.
वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए नियमों में ढील दी गई।
- He relaxed his grip on the rope.
उसने रस्सी पर अपनी पकड़ ढीली कर दी।
- Radhika relaxes by cooking on Sundays.
राधिका रविवार को खाना पकाकर मन बहलाती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I felt very relaxing after the trip.
✓ I felt very relaxed after the trip.
Feelings use '-ed'; '-ing' describes the thing causing it.
भावनाओं के लिए '-ed' आता है; '-ing' कारण का वर्णन करता है।
✗ Don't take tension; the exam is easy.
✓ Don't be tense; the exam is easy.
'Take tension' is a Hindi-influenced structure; English uses 'be tense' or 'don't worry'.
'Take tension' हिंदी से प्रभावित प्रयोग है; अंग्रेज़ी में 'be tense' या 'don't worry' कहा जाता है।
✗ After the exam I need some relax.
✓ After the exam I need some relaxation.
After 'some' a noun is needed; 'relax' is a verb.
'Some' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'relax' क्रिया है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all concern calming or resting, but they differ in what is eased.
ये क्रियाएँ शांत होने या आराम से जुड़ी हैं, पर किस चीज़ में ढील दी जाती है, इसमें भिन्न हैं।
To rest and feel calm; also to make rules or muscles less tight.
आराम करना और शांत होना; नियम या मांसपेशियाँ ढीली करना।
- Relax, please.
To stop working or moving to regain strength.
ताकत पाने के लिए काम या गति रोकना।
- Rest for an hour.
To make something less tight, physically.
किसी चीज़ को भौतिक रूप से कम कसा बनाना।
- Loosen the knot.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·lax
?Which word?
Keep the -ed/-ing pair: relaxed (the person feels calm), relaxing (the thing makes you calm: 'a relaxing holiday').
-ed/-ing की जोड़ी याद रखिए: relaxed (व्यक्ति शांत महसूस करता है), relaxing (चीज़ शांत करती है: 'a relaxing holiday')।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Age relaxation in recruitment rules (extra years allowed for reserved categories).
भर्ती नियमों में age relaxation (आरक्षित वर्गों के लिए अतिरिक्त वर्ष)।