easing

• Существительное, обозначающее изменение к лучшему или действие по уменьшению чего-либо неприятного, например боли или раздражения.

A noun referring to a change for the better or the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain or annoyance.

uncountable

1. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

   The act of making something less severe, intense, or painful.

   Ослабление

   • The easing of the lockdown restrictions was welcomed by everyone.
   • The medication provided an easing of her chronic back pain.
   • There has been a gradual easing of tensions between the two countries.

   Synonymsabatementalleviationassuagementlesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreliefsoothing

   Antonymsaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Improvement or bettermentB2formal

   A change for the better; a reduction in difficulty or severity.

   Улучшение

   • The easing of the financial crisis brought relief to many families.
   • We noticed an easing in the traffic congestion after the new road opened.
   • The easing of the drought conditions allowed farmers to plant crops again.

   Synonymsabatementalleviationameliorationbettermentimprovementlesseningmitigationrelief

   Antonymsaggravationdeteriorationworsening

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению сложности, боли или остроты чего-либо, или медленного и осторожного перемещения чего-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less difficult, painful, or severe, or to move something slowly and carefully.

1. Relieve or reduceB1formal

   To make something less severe, difficult, or painful.

   Облегчить

   • The medicine helped ease her pain.
   • He tried to ease the tension in the room with a joke.
   • The new policy aims to ease the financial burden on families.

   Synonymsalleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antonymsaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   Осторожно переместить

   • She eased the car into the tight parking space.
   • He eased the heavy box onto the table.
   • The nurse eased the patient into a comfortable position.

   Synonymsedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antonymsjerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   Ослабить

   • The government eased the lockdown restrictions.
   • The teacher eased the rules for the final project.
   • The company eased its dress code policy.

   Synonymsabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antonymsintensifytighten

Phrasal variantsease offease up