die Lockerung
Translation
easing, loosening, relaxation (of rules)
Examples
Die Regierung plant eine Lockerung der Regeln.
The government is planning an easing of the rules.
Nach der Anspannung folgte die Lockerung.
After the tension came the relaxation.
Grammar Patterns
the easing of ((sth.gen)) The easing of the measures begins tomorrow.
Similar Words
Entspannung (relaxation), Erleichterung (easing); Antonyms: Verschärfung (tightening), Anspannung (tension)
Etymology
From the adjective 'locker' (loose) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung', indicating an action or result.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' suffix often corresponds to '-ing' or '-tion' in English. So, 'locker' (loose) becomes 'Lockerung' (loosening).