ease

ease
[i:z] 1. noun
1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
2. verb
1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
•
- easiness
- easy 3. interjection
(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease
* * *
[i:z] 1. noun
1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) velvære; bekvemmelighed
2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) med lethed; ubesværet
3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturlighed
2. verb
1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lette
2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) tage af; sætte farten ned; dæmpe
3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) flytte forsigtigt
•
- easiness
- easy 3. interjection
(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) forsigtig!; rolig!; pas på!
- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease

English-Danish dictionary. 2013.

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