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Maybe it was at that moment, as the ticket inspectors were looking for the plate or sheet coming loose from the underside of the train, that he started to go crazy and think about escape.Tal vez en ese momento, mientras los revisores buscaban la lámina o la plancha suelta de la panza del tren, él empezó a volverse loco y a pensar en la fuga.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
They approached the shack rapidly, rattling loose stones against the undercarriage. Wilcox slammed the car to a halt and stared out, up at the tired wooden-frame house before saying, 'Okay, Cowart, let's see you talk your way inside.'Se aproximaron a la casucha mientras los guijarros repicaban contra los bajos del coche, hasta que Wilcox frenó. Miró hacia la deteriorada cabaña antes de decir: – Muy bien, Cowart, ahora veremos cómo se las arregla para entrar.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Fate went up the only stairs he could find: a metal staircase that wobbled a little, as if the base were loose.Fate subió por la única escalera que encontró: una escalera metálica que se movía un poco, como si la base estuviera suelta.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Nothing shook loose or got damaged."Nada se soltó ni se dañó".http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
The loose group shuffled over and filed into the ten-by-ten room with its floor-to-ceiling shelves of medications and supplies.El inconexo grupo se arrastró y agrupó en la habitación de treinta por treinta que tenía estanterías para medicinas y suministros del suelo al techo.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
Her fingers trembled as she worked loose his belt’s buckle, then freed the button of his leathers.Cuando le soltó la hebilla del cinturón, le temblaron los dedos, después desabotonó el botón de los pantalones de cuero.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
Then Spirit got stuck in a patch of loose soil on the edge of a small crater.Y entonces el Spirit quedó atrapado en una zona de tierra suelta, a la orilla de un pequeño cráter.http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 03.07.2011
He put his cane aside, shed his jacket, and let loose the top button on his silk shirt…then the next…and the next, until he had to pull the tails out of his slacks to finish the job.Apartó el bastón, se quitó la chaqueta, y soltó el botón superior de la camisa de seda… luego el siguiente… y el siguiente, hasta que tuvo que tirar de los faldones de la camisa para sacarla de sus pantalones y así poder terminar el trabajo.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
But before setting it loose, she'd seized one of its silver scales, the size of a half-dollar, and broken it off.Antes de soltarlo, sin embargo, le arrancó una de aquellas escamas plateadas del tamaño de una moneda de medio dólar.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Cowart stared at the old woman hard and let loose his final weapon.Cowart le sostuvo la mirada y jugó su última carta.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Other warning signs include repetitive and secret exercise and wearing loose fitting clothes to hide weight loss.Otras señales de alerta incluyen ejercicios repetitivos y en secreto, así como usar ropa suelta para esconder la pérdida de peso.© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/27/2011© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/27/2011
Antar keyed in two names, Cunningham and Farley, and cut Ava loose.Antar tecleó dos nombres, Cunningham y Farley, y dejó libre a Ava.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
She could see Nick’s eyes exercising extreme caution, but all it took was a few unintentional slips to remind her of how naked she was under the loose garment.Podía ver a Nick ejerciendo una prudencia extrema con la mirada, pero unos despistes momentáneos bastaban para hacerle recordar que estaba completamente desnuda bajo aquella prenda abierta.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
A combination of frequent loose or watery stools, vomiting, fever, stomach cramps, headaches.Una combinación de movimientos de vientre sueltos o acuosos, vómitos, fiebre, dolores de estómago, dolores de cabeza.© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/27/2011© New South Wales Health Department for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Waleshttp://www.health.nsw.gov.au 12/27/2011
The tethers were rushing and whipping around her, like a canvas tent come loose from its stakes.Se sentía como una tienda de campaña cuyas cuerdas se han soltado de sus palos y se agitan y golpetean a su alrededor.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
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Collocations
loose body
cuerpo suelto
loose-pack joint position
posición laxa de la articulación
loose change
suelto
let loose
desatar
have a screw loose
faltar un tornillo
loose leaf
hoja suelta
loose sheet
hoja suelta
get loose
soltarse
loose thread
hilo suelto
come loose
desprenderse
be on the loose
andar suelto
cut loose
soltar
Word forms
loose
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | loosed |
Imperative | loose |
Present Participle (Participle I) | loosing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | loosed |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I loose | we loose |
you loose | you loose |
he/she/it looses | they loose |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am loosing | we are loosing |
you are loosing | you are loosing |
he/she/it is loosing | they are loosing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have loosed | we have loosed |
you have loosed | you have loosed |
he/she/it has loosed | they have loosed |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been loosing | we have been loosing |
you have been loosing | you have been loosing |
he/she/it has been loosing | they have been loosing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I loosed | we loosed |
you loosed | you loosed |
he/she/it loosed | they loosed |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was loosing | we were loosing |
you were loosing | you were loosing |
he/she/it was loosing | they were loosing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had loosed | we had loosed |
you had loosed | you had loosed |
he/she/it had loosed | they had loosed |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been loosing | we had been loosing |
you had been loosing | you had been loosing |
he/she/it had been loosing | they had been loosing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will loose | we shall/will loose |
you will loose | you will loose |
he/she/it will loose | they will loose |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be loosing | we shall/will be loosing |
you will be loosing | you will be loosing |
he/she/it will be loosing | they will be loosing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have loosed | we shall/will have loosed |
you will have loosed | you will have loosed |
he/she/it will have loosed | they will have loosed |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been loosing | we shall/will have been loosing |
you will have been loosing | you will have been loosing |
he/she/it will have been loosing | they will have been loosing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would loose | we should/would loose |
you would loose | you would loose |
he/she/it would loose | they would loose |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be loosing | we should/would be loosing |
you would be loosing | you would be loosing |
he/she/it would be loosing | they would be loosing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have loosed | we should/would have loosed |
you would have loosed | you would have loosed |
he/she/it would have loosed | they would have loosed |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been loosing | we should/would have been loosing |
you would have been loosing | you would have been loosing |
he/she/it would have been loosing | they would have been loosing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am loosed | we are loosed |
you are loosed | you are loosed |
he/she/it is loosed | they are loosed |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being loosed | we are being loosed |
you are being loosed | you are being loosed |
he/she/it is being loosed | they are being loosed |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been loosed | we have been loosed |
you have been loosed | you have been loosed |
he/she/it has been loosed | they have been loosed |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was loosed | we were loosed |
you were loosed | you were loosed |
he/she/it was loosed | they were loosed |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being loosed | we were being loosed |
you were being loosed | you were being loosed |
he/she/it was being loosed | they were being loosed |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been loosed | we had been loosed |
you had been loosed | you had been loosed |
he/she/it had been loosed | they had been loosed |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be loosed | we shall/will be loosed |
you will be loosed | you will be loosed |
he/she/it will be loosed | they will be loosed |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been loosed | we shall/will have been loosed |
you will have been loosed | you will have been loosed |
he/she/it will have been loosed | they will have been loosed |
loose
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | loose | looses |
Possessive case | loose's | looses' |
loose
adverb
Positive degree | loose |
Comparative degree | looser |
Superlative degree | loosest |
loose
adjective
Positive degree | loose |
Comparative degree | looser |
Superlative degree | loosest |