easy

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht schwierig ist und wenig Mühe oder Können erfordert. Auch: bequem, unkompliziert oder mühelos.

Describes something that is not difficult; requiring little effort or skill.

1. Not difficultA1formal

   Requiring little effort or difficulty; simple.

   Einfach

   • The test was very easy for the students.
   • This recipe is easy to follow.
   • She found the job easy after some practice.

   Synonymeeffortlesselementaryfacilepainlesssimplestraightforwardtrouble-freeuncomplicated

   Antonymearduouschallengingdifficulthardlaboriousstrenuoustough

2. Comfortable or relaxedA2informal

   Free from worry, stress, or discomfort.

   Unbeschwert

   • He leads an easy life in the countryside.
   • Take it easy and don't stress about the details.
   • She felt easy and relaxed after the vacation.

   Synonymecarefreechillcomfortablecontentedpeacefulrelaxedserenetranquiluntroubled

   Antonymeanxiousstressedtenseuncomfortableuneasyworried

3. Undemanding or lenientB1informal

   Not strict or harsh; tolerant.

   Nachsichtig

   • The teacher is easy on the students.
   • He is easy with his children's discipline.
   • The boss is easy to work with.

   Synonymeforbearingindulgentlaxlenientpermissivesofttolerant

   Antonymedemandingexactingharshrigorousseverestrict

• Adverb, das umgangssprachlich 'ohne Mühe' oder 'auf entspannte Weise' bedeutet. Es wird häufig in festen Wendungen wie 'go easy' oder 'take it easy' verwendet; die Form ist identisch mit dem Adjektiv und hat keine -ly-Endung.

An adverb used informally to mean "without difficulty" or "in a relaxed manner." It is often used in set phrases like "go easy" or "take it easy." The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. Without difficultyA1informal

   In a way that requires little effort or is not difficult.

   Leicht

   • Take it easy and relax.
   • He went easy on the brakes.
   • She passed the test easy.

   Synonymeeasilyeffortlesslyreadilysimplysmoothly

   Antonymearduouslydifficulthardlaboriously

2. Gently or moderatelyA2informal

   In a gentle, careful, or moderate manner.

   Sanft

   • Go easy on the salt.
   • He took it easy after the surgery.
   • Easy does it with that fragile vase.

   Synonymecarefullycautiouslygentlylightlymildlymoderately

   Antonymeforcefullyhardharshlyroughly