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• Nom désignant l'état de confort, de relaxation ou l'absence de difficulté, d'effort ou d'inquiétude.

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

indénombrable

1. Lack of difficultyB1formal

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

   Facilité

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

   Synonymeseasinesseffortlessnessfacilitysimplicitystraightforwardness

   Antonymesdifficultyhardshiplaborstruggletrouble

2. Comfort or relaxationB1formal

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

   Aise, sentiment de confort

   • 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.

   Synonymescalmcomfortcontentmentpeacerelaxationreposerestserenitytranquilitywellbeing

   Antonymesanxietydiscomfortstresstensionuneaseworry

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la difficulté, la douleur ou l'intensité de quelque chose, ou de déplacer lentement et avec précaution quelque chose.

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.

   soulager, atténuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   déplacer avec précaution

   • 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.

   Synonymesedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antonymesjerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   assouplir

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

   Synonymesabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antonymesintensifytighten

Variantes phrasalease offease up