ease

US: /ˈiz/
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
    • 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