entspannt
relaxed
Describes a person who is internally calm, composed, and not stressed.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Yoga-Kurs fühlte er sich völlig entspannt.
After the yoga class, he felt completely relaxed.
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Meanings
entspannt
relaxed
Describes a situation or atmosphere that is casual, uncomplicated, and free of tension or conflict.
EXAMPLE
Trotz des vielen Verkehrs war die Lage auf der Autobahn überraschend entspannt.
Despite the heavy traffic, the situation on the highway was surprisingly relaxed.
Usage tips
Word family
'Entspannt' (relaxed) is the past participle of the verb 'sich entspannen' (to relax). The corresponding noun is 'die Entspannung' (relaxation). All three words describe a state of calm and composure.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem langen Bad fühle ich mich immer total entspannt.
After a long bath, I always feel totally relaxed.
Word structure
The prefix 'ent-' often means the opposite or the removal of something. 'Spannen' means 'to tense', so 'entspannen' literally means 'to take away the tension'.
EXAMPLE
Atme tief durch, damit sich deine Muskeln entspannen.
Take a deep breath so that your muscles relax.
Typical collocations
When describing a person, 'entspannt' (relaxed) is often intensified with adverbs like 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), or 'tief' (deeply) to express the degree of calm.
EXAMPLE
Er wirkte vor der Prüfung erstaunlich entspannt.
He seemed surprisingly relaxed before the exam.
Typical collocations
To describe a situation, 'entspannt' (relaxed) is often combined with nouns like 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere), 'Stimmung' (mood), 'Lage' (situation), or 'Gespräch' (conversation).
EXAMPLE
Wir hatten einen sehr entspannten Abend mit Freunden.
We had a very relaxed evening with friends.
Compare with
entspannt vs cool
cool
Cool and entspannt can both describe a calm person. Entspannt emphasizes that the person is not tense or stressed. Cool focuses more on the fact that the person remains calm and composed even in a difficult situation, usually with a positive connotation.
entspannt
Nach einer ruhigen Vorbereitung ging Lea entspannt in das schwierige Gespräch.
After preparing calmly, Lea went into the difficult conversation feeling relaxed.
cool
Trotz der überraschenden Kritik reagierte Lea cool und antwortete ruhig.
Despite the unexpected criticism, Lea stayed cool and replied calmly.
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