loose end en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
- (broadly, idiomatic, in-plural) A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| loose ends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
at a loose end · at loose ends · tie up loose ends
Translations (3)
pt ponta solta (a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved) · es cabo suelto (a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved) · hu elvarratlan szál (a small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved)