loosely

holgadamente, sin apretar

De manera que algo no quede sujeto, atado o ajustado con fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: Without being held, tied, or fitted tightly.

• Tie the rope loosely.
• Her coat hung loosely around her shoulders.
• The parcel was loosely wrapped in brown paper.

Antónimos: tightly

Expresiones frecuentes: tie loosely, loosely wrapped, fit loosely

aproximadamente, a grandes rasgos

De manera solo aproximada, sin una exactitud o relación estrecha.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that is only roughly accurate or connected, rather than exact or close.

• The two ideas are loosely related.
• The story is loosely based on real events.
• The tasks were loosely grouped by topic.

Cómo se usa: loosely based on something (The film is loosely based on her childhood.)

Sinónimos: roughly, approximately

Antónimos: precisely, exactly

Expresiones frecuentes: loosely based on, loosely related, loosely organised

en sentido amplio, a grandes rasgos

Indica que una palabra o descripción se usa sin ajustarse del todo a su significado preciso.

En inglés sencillo: Used when a word or description is not completely accurate.

• Loosely speaking, this is a kind of tax.
• I use the word 'friend' loosely here.
• They are loosely called vegetables, although some are fruits.

Sinónimos: roughly, broadly

Antónimos: strictly, precisely

Expresiones frecuentes: loosely speaking, use loosely, loosely called