ease
word
/ˈiz/
eez
/ˈiːz/
eez
Definition
Ease means a state of comfort, simplicity, or lack of difficulty. As a verb, it also means to make something less painful, tense, or difficult.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and everyday English. Frequent patterns include 'with ease', 'at ease', 'ease the pain', and 'ease into' something. Don't confuse the noun sense ('simplicity/comfort') with the verb sense ('reduce' or 'relax gradually').
Spanish: facilidad - aliviarPortuguese (BR): facilidade - aliviarPortuguese (PT): facilidade - aliviarChinese (Simplified): 轻松 - 缓解Chinese (Traditional): 輕鬆 - 緩解Hindi: आसानी - कम करनाArabic: سهولة - يُخفّفBengali: সহজতা - স্বস্তি (আরাম) - লাঘব (কষ্ট দূর করা)Russian: лёгкость - облегчение - успокоитьJapanese: 容易さ - 安心 - 和らげるVietnamese: dễ dàng - sự thoải mái - làm dịuKorean: 용이함 - 편안함 - 완화하다Turkish: kolaylık - rahatlık - hafifletmekUrdu: آسانی - راحتی - کم کرنا (درد یا تکلیف)Indonesian: kemudahan - kenyamanan - meredakan
Example Sentences
She solved the puzzle with ease.
basic
This medicine can ease your headache.
basic
He felt at ease in his new school.
basic
He answered the interview questions with surprising ease.
natural
Her joke helped ease the tension in the room.
natural
Give yourself time to ease into the new job.
natural