aflojaron

Aflojaron is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb aflojar in the pretérito indefinido (preterite) tense. It is used to indicate that they loosened or relaxed something in the past. The verb aflojar means to loosen, slacken, relax, or reduce tension. It can describe the physical loosening of objects, such as screws, belts, or ropes, as well as the gradual easing of pressure or restrictions.

In usage, aflojaron must agree with a plural subject. Examples: "Los tornillos aflojaron con el calor" (The screws loosened with the heat). "Los cables aflojaron durante la tormenta" (The cables loosened during the storm). "Las normas aflojaron tras la negociación" (The regulations were relaxed/loosened after the negotiation). The form also appears in narrative recounting past events involving multiple actors.

The infinitive is aflojar; other principal forms include aflojé, aflojaste, aflojó, aflojamos, aflojasteis, aflojaron. The gerund is aflojando and the past participle is aflojado. The meaning is typically straightforward but context can determine whether physical loosening or metaphorical relaxation is intended.

Etymology and related terms: aflojar comes from the same root as other Romance verbs meaning to loosen or ease; related terms include aflojamiento (loosening), aflojado (loosed), and other conjugated forms.