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to become loose
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to
,
become
,
loose
.
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become
verb
became, has become, is becoming, becomes
hacerse, volverse, ponerse
;
ser apropiado para
;
favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)
Example sentences of
become
verb
•
Although I've known him for years, we didn't
become
close friends until recently.
•
She won the election,
becoming
the first woman to be President of the nation.
•
The book has
become
quite popular.
•
We
became
interested in the property last year.
•
The crackers had
become
stale.
More examples
•
It eventually
became
clear that he had lied.
•
This kind of behavior hardly
becomes
a person of your age and position.
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Synonyms of
become
verb
befit
,
suit
loose
adjective
flojo, suelto, poco seguro
;
holgado
;
abierto
;
flexible
;
libre, aproximado
Example sentences of
loose
adjective
•
Some of the shingles on the roof were
loose
.
•
The rope was tied in a
loose
knot.
•
The nails had been pried
loose
.
•
The boat
came loose
from its moorings and floated out into the harbor.
•
The ball
popped loose
from the shortstop's glove.
More examples
•
loose
reins on a horse
•
She was wearing a
loose
dress.
•
The dog was wandering
loose
in the streets.
Less
Synonyms of
loose
adjective
relaxed
,
slack
,
lax
,
approximate
,
free
,
insecure
,
open
,
roomy
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