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There is something so rewarding about dancing. It's almost spiritual - you let loose, you feel free, you get endorphins from the exercise.
Julianne Hough

Meaning of "let loose" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LET LOOSE

let loose play
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WHAT DOES LET LOOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of let loose in the English dictionary

The first definition of let loose in the dictionary is to set free. Other definition of let loose is to make suddenly. Let loose is also to discharge from a gun or guns.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LET LOOSE

let alone
let be
let bygones be bygones
let down
let fly
let go
let in
let in for
let in on
let into
let off
let off steam
let on
let one´s hair down
let oneself go
let out
let rip
let sleeping dogs lie
let slide
let slip

WORDS THAT END LIKE LET LOOSE

caboose
Canada goose
choose
cut loose
footloose
golden goose
goose
hang loose
have a screw loose
have a slate loose
loose
mongoose
moose
Mother Goose
noose
on the loose
pick and choose
play fast and loose
the loose
unloose

Synonyms and antonyms of let loose in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «let loose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LET LOOSE

Find out the translation of let loose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of let loose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «let loose» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rienda suelta
570 millions of speakers

English

let loose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खो जाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقاله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

освобождать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

solta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢিলা করো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lâcher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biarkan longgar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

loslassen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解放する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ayo ngeculake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm lạc mất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தளர்வான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढिले सोडू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

salıvermek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lasciati liberi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wypuszczeni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

звільняти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lasa liber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να αφήσει τα χαλαρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laat los
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

släppa loss
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

la løs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of let loose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LET LOOSE»

The term «let loose» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.081 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LET LOOSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about let loose

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10 QUOTES WITH «LET LOOSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word let loose.
1
David Chipperfield
Often, architects work too hard trying to make their buildings look different. It's like we're actors let loose on a stage, all speaking our parts at the same time in our own private languages without an audience.
2
Julianne Hough
There is something so rewarding about dancing. It's almost spiritual - you let loose, you feel free, you get endorphins from the exercise.
3
Preneet Kaur
Every time I have visited the U.S., I have been asked to let loose my hair and remove the hair pins. Each time, I have put up a defiant face.
4
Donald Knuth
In fact what I would like to see is thousands of computer scientists let loose to do whatever they want. That's what really advances the field.
5
Heikki Kovalainen
In golf, you have to stay patient and calm. On the race track you can let loose, but in golf you can't and you must be calm.
6
Matt Lanter
I want someone that I can have fun with and laugh with. I love to laugh, and I'm really sarcastic, so it's important that she can take a joke. I think if you are going to be with someone for a while, you really need someone you can let loose with and let go of all the stress of the day.
7
Lindsay Pulsipher
'True Blood' is truly a playground. You get to go in and just let loose and completely just have fun and play around. There is so much freedom on set.
8
Jay Roach
The DVD does make it a little easier for myself to trim things that are otherwise very difficult to let loose of - knowing that they'll make it on the DVD.
9
Lauren Socha
I love playing serious! That's a relief for me. It means something. It sounds dead corny and cheesy, but on a day-to-day basis, you can't just let loose and cry. So as an actress playing those gritty roles, I can play it quite decently.
10
James Young
People like to let loose at rock concerts and it gives them an excuse to do it in a way that is not destructive to others and not really destructive to the band.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LET LOOSE»

Discover the use of let loose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to let loose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-1945
Recommended for viewing on a tablet. From one of our finest historians, a magisterial account of the most terrible event in history – World War II.
Max Hastings, 2011
2
Let Loose the Tigers
Queenie Bedford fled her native Blackburn and the bitter knowledge that she and Rick Marsden, the man she loved, could never marry.
Josephine Cox, 2012
3
Let Loose the Dogs
In Let Loose the Dogs, Murdoch’s life and work overlap tragically.
Maureen Jennings, 2010
4
Black Sabbath: Doom Let Loose: an Illustrated History
Chronicles Black Sabbath's rise as the quintessential heavy metal band.
Martin Popoff, 2006
5
Line Let Loose: Scribbling, Doodling and Automatic Drawing
In Line Let Loose, David Maclagan shows that each of these marginal forms of drawing has its own history in spiritualism, surrealism, abstract expressionism, and psychedelic art.
David MacLagan, 2013
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All Hell Let Loose: The World at War, 1939-1945
"In this definitive, single-volume history of a war that continues to fascinate and horrify us in equal measure, Max Hastings brings together many different human stories, and touches on almost every country in the world.
Max Hastings, 2012
7
Rabbi Harvey Rides Again: A Graphic Novel of Jewish ...
Rabbi Harvey protects the streets of Elk Spring, Colorado, using only his wit and wisdom, and faces challenges from a luckless gold miner named Abigail and the father and son outlaw team of "Big Milt" and Wolfie Wasserman.
Steve Sheinkin, 2008
8
Lion Let Loose
In this compelling novel, Nigel Tranter vividly recreates the turbulent life of a remarkable man and the troubled times in which he lived.
Nigel Tranter, 2011
9
All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-45
In this definitive, single-volume history of a war that continues to fascinate and horrify us in equal measure, Max Hastings brings together the many realities that emerged from this period, touching on almost every country in the world.
Max Hastings, 2011
10
Let Loose on Mother Goose
Activity sheets based on the Mother Goose rhymes help teach skills in various areas.
Terry Graham, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LET LOOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term let loose is used in the context of the following news items.
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Padres Fans Get Weird When Rain Delay Halts Game | Bleacher …
... to parade through the puddles at Petco Park. As the Vine shows, Petco literally turned into a water park for the kids who decided to let loose. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Gig review: Antonio Sanchez, Edinburgh - The Scotsman
... it navigated occasional calms but also some spectacularly stormy passages, not least when Sanchez cut loose on drums or Blake let loose a ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump's controversy-courting shtick now faces its greatest test
The sudden eruption of opprobrium let loose the bubbling, weeks-old frustration among the Republican establishment that a man President ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
4
So you think you can lead? | The New Daily
“I just thought to myself this [sole captaincy] was perfect for me because I have kind of been let loose a little bit. “Some people might have felt it ... «The New Daily, Jul 15»
5
Kylie Jenner posts risqué video on Instagram - NY Daily News
Kylie Jenner sure knows how to let loose when she's partying with her friends. The youngest of the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" clan ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
What are the best films on TV today and tonight? The Fast and the …
The tale of a bloodthirsty indestructible alien let loose in the arctic wastes, it opened the door for a wave of Hollywood Cold War stories, and ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
7
Necalli Revealed for Street Fighter V, 1080p Screenshots and …
During EVO 2015 today, Capcom took center stage to let loose information regarding a new character that will be joining the Street Fighter V ... «Hardcore Gamer, Jul 15»
8
Eighth-graders trigger mid-season turnaround for Durant : Quad …
We don't go up there like, 'Oh, we made it to state and can let loose.' We're pushing to be champions again.” Copyright 2015 The Quad-City ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
9
REVIEW: 'Trainwreck' easily earns best comedy of the summer - The …
The moment Schumer asks him to talk dirty to her, the writing is let loose onto what is practically a blank canvas. LeBron James also gets some ... «Diamondback Online, Jul 15»
10
Mac Dre: Still The Bay's Prized Possession In Rap - Uproxx
All beefs were cast aside, as everybody let loose and enjoyed a brief moment of joy between all the despair surrounding and awaiting them. «UPROXX, Jul 15»

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