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Vertalings in die woordeboek Afrikaans - Engels

relax

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Die warm bad het my spiere ontspan.
The hot bath relaxed my muscles.

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voorbeelde

Vind uit wat hy dink, miskien gedurende lang wandelings of wanneer julle saam ontspan.
Perhaps during long walks or while relaxing together, get to know what is on his mind.

As die ouer manne opmerk dat party geneig is om so aan te trek wanneer hulle ontspan, sal dit gepas wees om voor die byeenkoms vriendelike dog ferm raad te gee dat sulke kleredrag nie gepas is nie, veral nie vir byeenkomsgangers wat ’n Christelike byeenkoms bywoon nie.
If the elders observe that some have a tendency to dress this way during leisure activity, it would be appropriate to offer kind but firm counsel before the convention that such attire is not appropriate, especially as delegates attending a Christian convention.

Hulle kan jou help om te ontspan.
They can help you relax.

Ná skool wil jy net ’n paar minute lank ontspan en TV kyk.
After school you just want to relax and watch TV for a few minutes.

Miskien het jy daardie tyd opsy gesit om persoonlike studie te doen, te ontspan of takies in die huis te verrig.
Perhaps you have set that time aside for personal study, relaxation, or work around the house.

Terwyl melatonien vrygestel word, verlaag die liggaamstemperatuur sowel as die bloedvloei na die brein en ontspan ons spiere geleidelik.
As melatonin is released, body temperature and blood flow to the brain are reduced, and our muscles gradually lose their tone and become flaccid.

In elk geval, ontspan!
In any case, relax!

En die goeie man het gesê ek kan ontspan
And the good man told me I could rest assured.

Probleme ontstaan egter wanneer ons heeltyd onder stres gebuk gaan en ons liggaam nie ontspan nie.
Problems result, however, when stress becomes unrelenting and our bodies fail to relax.

Christene moet hulle liggaam as ’n gawe van God beskou, ongeag of hulle werk, bestuur of ontspan.
Whether working, driving, or enjoying recreation, Christians should treat their bodies as a gift from God.

Maar die sluiter wou nie ontspan nie; my film was klaar!
But the shutter would not release; I was out of film!

Hy sal haar so graag wil laat ontspan.
He so much wanted to help her to relax.

14 Die oproep self: Ontspan.
14 Making the Actual Call: Relax.

▪ Ontspan terwyl jy studeer.
▪ Relax while you are studying.

24, 25. (a) Waarom kon Ester nie ontspan nadat Haman se komplot onthul is nie?
24, 25. (a) Why could Esther not relax after Haman’s plot was exposed?

Jou gaste sal nie ontspan as jy styf, senuweeagtig of selfbewus lyk nie; hulle sal dit ook nie geniet as jy doelbewus die een of ander bekende sanger naboots nie.
Your guests will not relax if you appear stiff, nervous, or self-conscious; nor will they be entertained if you consciously imitate some well-known performer.

Wanneer ons vanaand by ’n restauranttafel sit of voor die TV ontspan, sal ons dan weet wat hulle doen?”
Tonight, as we sit at a restaurant table or relax in front of the TV, will we even know what they’re doing?”

Gebare ontspan die spiere en verbeter asemhaling, wat weer die stem en die senuwees kalmeer.
Gesturing relaxes muscles and improves breathing, calming voice and nerves.

Hulle rus, nie deur in salige onaktiwiteit te ontspan nie, maar in die sin dat hulle geduldig wag op die dag van Jehovah se wraak (Jesaja 34:8; Romeine 12:19).
They rest, not by relaxing in blissful inactivity, but in that they patiently await the day of Jehovah’s vengeance.

Hy het gevind dat een of twee drankies hom gehelp het om te ontspan.
He found that a drink or two would help him to relax.

Hy sou graag wou ophou en ontspan, maar hy hou aan werk en soek na skriftuurlike voorbeelde en illustrasies wat die hart sal bereik en die kudde sal aanmoedig.
He would like to stop and relax; instead, he keeps working, seeking Scriptural examples and illustrations that will reach hearts and encourage the flock.

Ek kan net terug sit en ontspan. "
I can just sit back and relax. "

Jy moet elke nou en dan ontspan.
You need to relax once in a while.

Daar is gevind dat sommige met wie daar oor naweke in aanraking gekom word terwyl hulle in parke, ontspanningsterreine, kampeerplekke of in vakansiehuisies ontspan, of wat in parkeerterreine of winkelsentrums wag, gunstig op die goeie nuus reageer.
On weekends, some who have been contacted while relaxing at parks, recreation sites, campgrounds, or in cottages or while waiting in parking lots or in shopping malls have been found to be favorably disposed to the good news.

Sulke vermaak laat ons nie net ontspan nie, dit doen veel meer vir ons.
Such entertainment may relax us, and more.