atsipalaiduoti
To relax in Lithuanian is atsipalaiduoti.
The verb atsipalaiduoti is used to describe the act of resting and becoming relieved of stress.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is atsipalaiduoti. If you wish to describe a person as being relaxed, you can use the masculine past active participle atsipalaidavęs. The noun for the act of relaxation is atsipalaidavimas, which appears in its genitive form as atsipalaidavimo.
Did you know?
- Lithuanian uses a different verb, ilsėtis, for the physical act of resting or napping. While atsipalaiduoti focuses on the mental state of stress relief, ilsėtis refers to the body recovering energy.
- In Lithuanian, if you are talking about a piece of clothing that is loose or baggy, you might use a similar root, as the concept of 'loosening' connects physical tightness to mental tension.
- The root of the word is closely related to the word laisvas, meaning 'free'. Thus, to relax is, in a sense, to become 'free' from one's constraints.
Examples in context
- Prašau atsisėsti ant sofos ir atsipalaiduoti.Please sit on the sofa and relax.This sentence shows how to use atsipalaiduoti when inviting someone to rest.Tatoeba #571422 by fanty, translation #503494 by CK
- Mano tikslas yra tiesiog atsipalaiduoti.My goal is just to relax.
Example conversation
Eglė and Tomas are talking about their stressful week.
- EglėŠi savaitė buvo labai sunki.This week was very hard.
- TomasTuriмi atsipalaiduoti šį savaitgalį, Egle.We must relax this weekend, Eglė.
- EglėKą pasiūlyi?What do you suggest?
- TomasEikime pasivaikščioti į mišką.Let's go for a walk in the forest.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
