B2
loosen vs untie
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| loosenverb/ˈluː.sən/ | Meaning to make something less tight | Goes with — | Example He loosened his tie as soon as he got home from the long meeting. |
| untieverb/ʌnˈtaɪ/ | Meaning to open a knot or loosen something that was tied | Goes with untie a knot | Example She knelt down on the floor to untie her shoelaces. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
They his hands as soon as the police arrived.