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1 affluence
['æflʊəns]1) (wealthiness) ricchezza f., benessere m.; (plenty) abbondanza f., ricchezza f.2) (flow of people) affluenza f., afflusso m.* * *noun (wealth.) ricchezza* * *affluence► affluent* * *['æflʊəns]1) (wealthiness) ricchezza f., benessere m.; (plenty) abbondanza f., ricchezza f.2) (flow of people) affluenza f., afflusso m. -
2 ease
I [iːz]1) (lack of difficulty) facilità f.for ease of — per comodità di [use, reference]
to put sb. at (their) ease — mettere qcn. a proprio agio
to take one's ease — rilassarsi, riposarsi
to put sb.'s mind at ease — rassicurare qcn. ( about circa)
3) mil.4) (confidence of manner) disinvoltura f., naturalezza f.5) (affluence) agiatezza f., benessere m.II 1. [iːz]1) (lessen) attenuare, lenire [ pain]; allentare [ tension]; alleviare [ worry]; allontanare [ problem]; ridurre [ congestion]; liberarsi di [ burden]2) (make easier) distendere [ situation]; facilitare [ communication]to ease sth. into — fare entrare delicatamente qcs. in
2.to ease sth. out of — fare uscire delicatamente qcs. da
1) (lessen) [ tension] allentarsi; [pain, pressure] attenuarsi; [ congestion] ridursi; [rain, rate] diminuire2) (become easier) [ situation] distendersi; [ problem] semplificarsi3) econ. [ price] calare, scendere•- ease off- ease up* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) agio2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilità3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) disinvoltura2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) alleviare, recare sollievo2) ((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.) calmare, calmarsi; rallentare3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) spostare con cautela•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) piano!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease* * *I [iːz]1) (lack of difficulty) facilità f.for ease of — per comodità di [use, reference]
to put sb. at (their) ease — mettere qcn. a proprio agio
to take one's ease — rilassarsi, riposarsi
to put sb.'s mind at ease — rassicurare qcn. ( about circa)
3) mil.4) (confidence of manner) disinvoltura f., naturalezza f.5) (affluence) agiatezza f., benessere m.II 1. [iːz]1) (lessen) attenuare, lenire [ pain]; allentare [ tension]; alleviare [ worry]; allontanare [ problem]; ridurre [ congestion]; liberarsi di [ burden]2) (make easier) distendere [ situation]; facilitare [ communication]to ease sth. into — fare entrare delicatamente qcs. in
2.to ease sth. out of — fare uscire delicatamente qcs. da
1) (lessen) [ tension] allentarsi; [pain, pressure] attenuarsi; [ congestion] ridursi; [rain, rate] diminuire2) (become easier) [ situation] distendersi; [ problem] semplificarsi3) econ. [ price] calare, scendere•- ease off- ease up
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