No. 14,575 in German
lockeren
"Lockeren" means "to loosen" or "to relax" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe ein Paar Schuhe mit lockeren Schnürsenkeln.
I have a pair of shoes with loose laces.
In this sentence, 'lockeren' is used as an adjective to describe 'Schnürsenkeln' (laces) indicating that they are not tightly fastened.
Er mag einen lockeren Arbeitsstil.
He likes a relaxed work style.
Here, 'lockeren' is employed as an adjective to characterize 'Arbeitsstil' (work style), suggesting a casual or non-strict manner.
Unser Lehrer hat eine lockere Art zu sprechen.
Our teacher has a relaxed way of speaking.
In this example, 'lockere' describes 'Art' (way), implying a conversational and informal style.
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