I hope that all the institutions have drawn the correct conclusions from the financial, economic and social crisis that is slow to loosen its grip on us.

Espero que todas las instituciones hayan sacado las conclusiones adecuadas de la crisis financiera, económica y social, que comienza lentamente a aflojar su presión sobre nosotros.

To loosen this stranglehold we must introduce a genuine system to defend European trade while at the same time lightening the burden of the public sector, especially social systems.

Para aflojar esa presión, sería preciso instaurar una verdadera defensa comercial de Europa, aligerando la esfera pública, y principalmente los sistemas sociales.

We want to strengthen the European Parliament, to support the independence of its Members and to loosen the bonds committing them to the pursuit of purely national interests.

Queremos fortalecer el Parlamento Europeo para apoyar la independencia de sus miembros y aflojar los vínculos que los comprometen a seguir intereses puramente nacionales.

to loosen(also: to unclench, to unfix, to budge, to ease)

aflojar [aflojando · aflojado] {vb}

I hope that all the institutions have drawn the correct conclusions from the financial, economic and social crisis that is slow to loosen its grip on us.

Espero que todas las instituciones hayan sacado las conclusiones adecuadas de la crisis financiera, económica y social, que comienza lentamente a aflojar su presión sobre nosotros.

To loosen this stranglehold we must introduce a genuine system to defend European trade while at the same time lightening the burden of the public sector, especially social systems.

Para aflojar esa presión, sería preciso instaurar una verdadera defensa comercial de Europa, aligerando la esfera pública, y principalmente los sistemas sociales.

We want to strengthen the European Parliament, to support the independence of its Members and to loosen the bonds committing them to the pursuit of purely national interests.

Queremos fortalecer el Parlamento Europeo para apoyar la independencia de sus miembros y aflojar los vínculos que los comprometen a seguir intereses puramente nacionales.

to loosen

desaferrar [desaferrando · desaferrado] {vb}

to loosen(also: to escape, to free, to untie)

zafar [zafando · zafado] {vb}

to loosen

desapretar [desapretando · desapretado] {v.t.} (tuerca, tornillo)

to loosen(also: to slacken)

desapretar [desapretando · desapretado] {v.t.} (nudo)

to loosen [loosened · loosened] {transitive verb}

to loosen(also: to untie)

desceñir [desciñendo · desceñido] {v.t.}

to loosen(also: to relax, to soften)

flexibilizar {v.t.}

The Stability Pact was softened up, loosened up, or – according to some – abolished; that is something on which I do not propose to comment right now.

El Pacto de Estabilidad se ha flexibilizado, se ha relajado o, según algunos, se ha eliminado; pero no voy a hablar ahora de esta cuestión.

to loosen(also: to release, to unfasten)

destrabar [destrabando · destrabado] {v.t.}

to loosen(also: to mismatch, to disarrange)

desajustar [desajustando · desajustado] {v.t.}

to loosen(also: to free, to let go, to let out, to unloosen)

soltar [soltando · soltado; suelto] {vb}

to loosen [loosened · loosened] {intransitive verb}

to loosen(also: to slacken)

aflojarse {vb}

to loosen(also: to break away, to fall off, to pull away)

soltarse {vb}