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ease

[/iːz/]
noun/verb
facilidade, conforto, tranquilidade
1. absence of difficulty or effort
She completed the task with ease.
Ela completou a tarefa com facilidade.
2. freedom from pain, worry, or anxiety
He felt at ease in the quiet library.
Ele se sentiu à vontade na biblioteca silenciosa.
3. comfort and freedom from constraint
They lived a life of ease and luxury.
Eles viviam uma vida de conforto e luxo.
4. to make something easier or less difficult
The new software will ease the workflow.
O novo software facilitará o fluxo de trabalho.
5. to reduce pain, tension, or worry gradually
The medication will ease your discomfort.
O medicamento aliviará seu desconforto.
NYC Slang
easy, piece of cake, walk in the park
Synonyms
comfortfacilitysimplicityalleviatefacilitaterelieve
Antonyms
difficultyhardshipdiscomforttensioncomplicateburden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
facilidade, conforto
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
tranquilidade, jogo
'jogo' used colloquially for 'ease' in informal contexts
São Paulo
facilidade, desembaraço
formal and business contexts
Portugal
facilidade, comodidade
'comodidade' emphasizes comfort aspect more

Related Idioms & Phrases

at ease - à vontade, tranquilo
ease of mind - paz de espírito
with ease - com facilidade
ill at ease - desconfortável
ease up - afrouxar, diminuir a intensidade
ease into - entrar gradualmente
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