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feel at ease
[/fil ət iz/]
verb phrase
sentir-se à vontade
1.
to be comfortable and relaxed in a situation or environment; to feel no anxiety or tension
She finally felt at ease after the first day at her new job.
Ela finalmente sentiu-se à vontade após o primeiro dia no seu novo emprego.
2.
to be free from worry or discomfort
He didn't feel at ease until he knew everyone was safe.
Ele não se sentiu à vontade até saber que todos estavam seguros.
Synonyms
feel comfortable
feel relaxed
feel confident
be at peace
feel settled
Antonyms
feel uneasy
feel anxious
feel tense
feel uncomfortable
feel nervous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sentir-se à vontade
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
ficar à vontade
commonly used variant
São Paulo
sentir-se confortável
alternative phrasing
Portugal
sentir-se descontraído
common Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
put someone at ease
feel right at home
in one's element
like a fish in water
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