No. 9,069 in Catalan
fluixa
"Fluixa" means "loose" or "weak" in English.
In a sentence
La corda està molt fluixa.
The rope is very loose.
'Fluixa' here describes the state of being loose or not tight, relating to how an object like a rope may be relaxed or untied.
Avui m'he aixecat amb una energia molt fluixa.
Today I got up with very low energy.
'Fluixa' in this context refers to a low level or intensity of energy, metaphorically giving a weak or subdued state.
La representació va ser una mica fluixa.
The performance was a bit dull.
In this sentence, 'fluixa' denotes a perception of mediocrity or lack of excitement in the quality of an event or action—highlighting its metaphorical use.
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