entspannen
Translation
to relax, to unwind, to de-stress
Examples
Ich entspanne mich am Wochenende.
I relax at the weekend.
Ein warmes Bad entspannt die Muskeln.
A warm bath relaxes the muscles.
Grammar Patterns
((sich.acc)) to relax (oneself) I like to relax with music.
((sth.acc)) to relax sth. This exercise relaxes the neck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich erholen, ausruhen; Antonyms: sich anspannen, sich stressen
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (indicating removal or reversal) + 'spannen' (to tense). Literally 'to un-tense'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ent-' like 'de-' or 'un-' in English. So, 'entspannen' is like 'de-tensing' or 'un-tensing'.