desentumecer

v.

1 to stretch.

2 to free of numbness, to limber up, to limber, to loosen up.

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desentumecer

Conjugation model [AGRADECER], like {{link=agradecer}}agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to loosen up; (piernas) to stretch

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1.

VT [+ miembro] to stretch; [+ músculos] to loosen up

2.

See:

desentumecerse

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verbo transitivo <músculos> to loosen up; <piernas> to stretch

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verbo transitivo <músculos> to loosen up; <piernas> to stretch

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desentumecer [E3 ]

vt

‹músculos› to loosen up, get the stiffness out of ‹piernas›

el ejercicio le desentumeció las piernas the exercise loosened up his leg muscles

■ desentumecerse

v pron

«músculos» to loosen up

se me iban desentumeciendo los dedos/las piernas the stiffness was going from my fingers/legs, my fingers/legs were loosening up

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desentumecer

♦ vt

[músculos] to loosen up, to get rid of the stiffness in;

acercó las manos al fuego para desentumecerlas he held his hands near the fire to get the blood flowing again;

calentaban en la banda para desentumecer los músculos they warmed up on the touchline to loosen up

♦ See also the pronominal verb desentumecerse