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No. 13,982 in Spanish

suelta

"Loose" or "release."

In a sentence

  • Ella siempre lleva el cabello suelta porque le resulta más cómodo.

    She always wears her hair loose because it is more comfortable for her.

    Here, 'suelta' acts as an adjective referring to 'cabello', meaning 'loose' in English, as in untied or not restricted.

  • Por favor, no sueltes la cuerda hasta que te lo diga.

    Please don't let go of the rope until I tell you.

    In this sentence, 'sueltes' is a verb conjugation in the present subjunctive form of 'soltar', meaning 'to let go' or 'to release'.

  • Después de la lluvia, la tierra está suelta.

    After the rain, the soil is loose.

    Here, 'suelta' is an adjective describing 'tierra', denoting a quality of being not compacted or spread out.

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