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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 comfortablefeel relaxedfeel confidentbe at peacefeel settled
Antonyms
feel uneasyfeel anxiousfeel tensefeel uncomfortablefeel 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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