What does descontraído in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word descontraído in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use descontraído in Portuguese.

The word descontraído in Portuguese means relaxed, relaxado, calmo, descontraído, descontraído, descontraído, descontraído, relaxado, descontraído. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word descontraído

relaxed

adjetivo (relaxado, calmo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

relaxado, calmo

adjective (not tense: person)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
John havia aproveitado um bom feriado e se sentia relaxado.
John had enjoyed a good holiday and was feeling relaxed.

descontraído

adjective ([sb], personality: relaxed)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Adoro estar com ela porque ela é uma garota legal e descontraída.
I love being with her because she's a nice easy-going girl.

descontraído

adjective (not tense: atmosphere)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Todos na reunião estavam se dando bem e o ambiente era descontraído.
Everyone at the reunion was getting on well and the atmosphere was relaxed.

descontraído

adjective (relaxed)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Estava um clima agradável e descontraído na festa.
It was a nice, easy atmosphere at the party.

descontraído, relaxado

adjective (encouraging idleness)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Era uma tarde de verão descontraída na qual ninguém queria trabalhar.
It was such a lazy summer afternoon that nobody wanted to work.

descontraído

adjective (made less strict)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Matthew tirava vantagem do código de vestuário descontraído e não usava mais gravata para trabalhar.
Matthew took advantage of the relaxed dress code and no longer wore a tie to work.

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