How the word "lose" is translated into English
Der Knopf an meinem Mantel ist schon lose.
[deːɐ ˈknɔpf ˈan ˈmaɪ̯nəm ˈmantl̩ ˈɪst ˈʃoːn ˈloːzə.]
The button on my coat is already loose.
Tee kaufe ich lieber lose als in Beuteln.
[ˈteː ˈkaʊ̯fə ˈɪç ˈliːbɐ ˈloːzə ˈals ˈɪn ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩n.]
I prefer to buy tea loose rather than in bags.
Hast du die losen Blätter schon eingeheftet?
[ˈhast ˈduː ˈdiː ˈloːzn̩ ˈblɛtɐ ˈʃoːn ˈaɪ̯nɡəhɛftət?]
Have you filed the loose sheets yet?
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