ease
US: /ˈiz/
UK: /ˈiːz/
UK: /ˈiːz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
ease /i:z/
- danh từ
- sự thanh thản, sự thoải mái; sự không bị ràng buộc
- to be at one's ease: được thoải mái, tinh thần thanh thản
- to stand at ease: đứng ở tư thế nghỉ
- sự thanh nhàn, sự nhàn hạ
- to write at ease: viết lách trong lúc nhàn hạ
- sự dễ dàng, dự thanh thoát
- to write with ease: viết văn dễ dàng
- sự dễ chịu; sự không bị đau đớn; sự khỏi đau
- sự thanh thản, sự thoải mái; sự không bị ràng buộc
- ngoại động từ
- làm thanh thản, làm yên tâm
- làm dễ chịu, làm đỡ đau, làm khỏi đau
- làm bớt căng; (hàng hải) mở, nới
- to ease a tense stituation: làm tình hình bớt căng thẳng
- (đùa cợt) nắng nhẹ
- to be eased of one's wallet: bị nẫng nhẹ mất ví tiền
- nội động từ
- trở nên bớt căng (tình hinh...)
- (+ of) trở nên bớt nặng nhọc; chùn, nhụt (sự cố gắng...)
- ear her!
- (hàng hải) giảm tốc độ máy đi!, chầm chậm thôi!
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun [U]
1 lack of difficulty: He passed the exam with ease. + The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. + This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. + All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily).
2 the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain: In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
Idioms: (stand) at ease used as a command to soldiers to tell them to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs
Compare: ATTENTION n. (5)
at (your) ease relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed: I never feel completely at ease with him. + She was at her ease straight away in the new job.
put sb at (their) ease to make sb feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed: Try to put the candidate at ease by being friendly and informal.
more at ILL adj., MIND n.
+ verb
1 to become or to make sth less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc: [VN] This should help ease the pain. + The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. + It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. + [V] The pain immediately eased.
2 [+adv./prep.] to move, or to move sb/sth, slowly and carefully: [V] He eased slowly forwards. + [VN] She eased herself into a chair. + He eased off his shoes.
3 [VN] to make sth easier: Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.
4 to make sth or to become less tight and more relaxed: [VN] Ease your grip on the wheel a little. [also V]
5 to become or make sth lower in price or value
Synonym: REDUCE
[V] Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels. [also VN]
Phrasal Verbs: ease into sth
ease yourself / sb into sth to become or help sb to become familiar with sth new, especially a new job: It will take a little time for him to ease himself into his new role.
ease off
ease off sth to become or make sth become less strong, unpleasant, etc: We waited until the traffic had eased off. + Ease off the training a few days before the race.
ease sb<->out (of sth) to force sb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or unpleasant for them over a period of time
ease up
1 to reduce the speed at which you are travelling
2 to become less strong, unpleasant, etc.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
alarming, astonishing, consummate, great, remarkable
I obtained the drugs with alarming ease.
| comparative, relative | apparent
I was surprised at the apparent ease with which he had got into the building.
| contemptuous
She returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease.
| practised
PREP.
for ~ in
The back of the garment is split for ease in walking.
| for ~ of
The whole machine is designed for ease of use.
| with ~
They passed the exam with ease.
| ~ of
The car brings ease of access to the countryside.
Concise English dictionary
eases|eased|easingiːz
noun
+freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
+a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
+the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
+freedom from constraint or embarrassment
+freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
verb
+move gently or carefully
+lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
+make easier
+lessen the intensity of or calm
