loosen 1 [trans.] noeledh; quickly ~ (esp. slightly) noelestidh; ~ oneself from a hook (fish) loevenidh 2 [intrans.] noelelgidh, maljaridh, maljardidh, maljargidh; (shoelace, rope, etc.) nåålesidh; (shoelace, knot, etc.) lååpesidh; (unravel) gaarkedh; (hair when hide is being soaked) njolkijh, njyöltestidh; ~ from smth. to which smth. is adhered (e.g., meat from bone, ice from ground) slajkedh; start to ~ slightly slejkiehtidh