ease

• Sustantivo que designa el estado de comodidad, relajación o ausencia de dificultad, esfuerzo o preocupación; también la capacidad de hacer algo sin esfuerzo.

A noun referring to a state of comfort, relaxation, or freedom from difficulty, effort, or worry.

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1. Lack of difficultyB1formal

   The state of being easy to do or achieve; absence of effort or trouble.

   Facilidad

   • She completed the exam with ease.
   • The task was accomplished with surprising ease.
   • He solved the puzzle with great ease.

   Sinónimoseasinesseffortlessnessfacilitysimplicitystraightforwardness

   Antónimosdifficultyhardshiplaborstruggletrouble

2. Comfort or relaxationB1formal

   A state of being comfortable, relaxed, and free from worry or stress.

   comodidad y tranquilidad

   • She felt at ease in her new home.
   • He spoke with ease in front of the large audience.
   • The spa environment promotes a sense of ease and tranquility.

   Sinónimoscalmcomfortcontentmentpeacerelaxationreposerestserenitytranquilitywellbeing

   Antónimosanxietydiscomfortstresstensionuneaseworry

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la dificultad, el dolor o la intensidad de algo, o de mover algo lenta y cuidadosamente.

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.

   aliviar, reducir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antónimosaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   Mover con cuidado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antónimosjerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   Flexibilizar, relajar

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

   Sinónimosabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antónimosintensifytighten

Variantes phrasalease offease up