verb · informal
relax
/rɪˈlæks/re·LAX
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to become or make someone less tense or anxious; to rest
Examples
“I like to relax by listening to music after school.”
“He relaxed his shoulders and breathed deeply.”
“You should relax and enjoy the trip.”
Band 8 sentence
“After a busy week I usually relax with a long walk and some classical music.”
Collocations
- relax by + -ing
- relax at the weekend
Word family
relaxed adjectiverelaxation noun
Common mistakes
I relax myself by reading.→I relax by reading.
She is relaxed to the music.→She relaxes to the music.
Say it for a higher band
5rest→6unwind→7+relax
Synonyms
rest
unwind
Easily confused
rest
“After the exam I need to rest for a few hours.”
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