Auflockern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Auflockern" is used as verb with the meaning of "loosen", "aerate" or "lighten".

Essential properties of "auflockern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: auflockern
Simple past: lockerte auf
Participle: aufgelockert

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "auflockern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To loosen or lighten something (e.g., soil, atmosphere)"

Definition: "To make something less dense or rigid, such as soil or an atmosphere."
Translation(s): loosen, aerate, lighten, relax
Synonym(s): lockern, entspannen
Antonym(s): verhärten, verdichten
Related word(s): Lockerung, locker

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Gärtner muss den Boden regelmäßig auflockern.The gardener must regularly loosen the soil.
Um die Stimmung zu auflockern, erzählte er einen Witz.To lighten the mood, he told a joke.
Sie versuchte, die Atmosphäre im Raum zu auflockern.She tried to lighten the atmosphere in the room.

2.) "To make something more varied or interesting"

Definition: "To make something more varied or interesting, such as an activity or presentation."
Translation(s): enliven, liven up, spice up, vary
Synonym(s): aufpeppen, beleben
Antonym(s): langweilen, monoton machen
Related word(s): Abwechslung, abwechslungsreich

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Lehrerin wollte den Unterricht mit Spielen auflockern.The teacher wanted to liven up the lesson with games.
Er versuchte, die Präsentation durch Bilder zu auflockern.He tried to enliven the presentation with pictures.
Das Programm wurde mit Musik aufgelockert.The program was enlivened with music.

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