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1 easing
1. понижение цен2. снижать; снижениеСинонимический ряд:1. alleviation (noun) alleviation; easement; mitigation; moderation; reduction; relief; remission2. comforting (verb) allaying; alleviating; assuaging; comforting; lessening; lightening; mitigating; mollifying; palliating; relieving3. edging (verb) edging; sidling4. facilitating (verb) expediting; facilitating5. loosing (verb) easing off; let up; loosening; loosing; relaxing; slackening; slacking6. slipping (verb) gliding; sliding; slipping -
2 loosening
1. n ослабление2. n с. -х. рыхление3. n мед. послаблениеСинонимический ряд:1. abatement (noun) abatement; decrease; diminishing; easing off; lessening; moderation; relaxation; slackening; softening2. easing (verb) easing; easing off; let up; loosing; relaxing; slackening; slacking3. freeing (verb) discharging; emancipating; freeing; liberating; redeeming; releasing; unchaining4. slipping (verb) disengaging; slipping; unbinding; unclasping; undoing; unfastening; unloosening; unloosing; untying -
3 relaxing
1. n шахм. развязывание2. a смягчающий, расслабляющийrelaxing climate — климат, действующий расслабляюще
3. a спец. релаксирующийСинонимический ряд:1. easing (verb) easing; let up; loosening; loosing; slackening; slacking2. easing off (verb) easing off; loosening up; unwinding3. resting (verb) resting; resting up; unbending -
4 loosing
1. ослабление2. освобождатьСинонимический ряд:1. easing (verb) easing; easing off; let up; loosening; relaxing; slackening; slacking2. firing (verb) discharging; firing; hurtling; projecting; propelling; shooting3. freeing (verb) emancipating; freeing; liberating; manumitting; redeeming; unchaining4. slipping (verb) disengaging; slipping; unbinding; unclasping; undoing; unfastening; unloosening; unloosing; untying5. taking out on (verb) releasing; taking out on; unleashing; venting -
5 slackening
ослаблять; ослабление; ослабляющийСинонимический ряд:1. ebb (noun) abatement; ebb; letup; wane2. lessening (noun) alleviation; decrease; diminution; lessening; let-up; mitigation3. slowdown (noun) slack; slowdown; slow-up4. abating (verb) abating; dying; dying away or dieing away; dying down or dieing down; ebbing; fall off; falling; lapsing; letting up; lulling; moderating; subsiding; waning5. delaying (verb) bogging down; decelerating; delaying; detaining; hanging up; miring; retarding; setting back; slowing down; slowing up6. easing (verb) easing; easing off; let up; loosening; loosing; relaxing; slacking7. yielding (verb) ease off; relenting; slackening; softening; weakening; yielding -
6 relieving
Синонимический ряд:1. clearing (verb) clearing; releasing; ridding; shaking; throw off; unburdening2. easing (verb) allaying; alleviating; assuaging; comforting; easing; lessening; lightening; mitigating; mollifying; palliating3. exempting (verb) absolving; discharging; dispensing; excusing; exempting; let off; letting off; privileging from; sparing4. robbing (verb) knocking over; looting; plundering; ransacking; rifling; robbing; sticking up5. spelling (verb) spelling; take over; taking over -
7 edging
1. n край; бордюр2. n кайма; обшивка, оторочка, кант3. n окаймление, окантовка4. n спорт. постановка кошек на боковые зубья5. n спорт. вдавливание лыж кантами в снег6. n тех. загиб или отделка кромки, края7. n тех. кантовкаedging machine — кантовочный станок; кромкозагибочный станок
8. n тех. обыкн. отходы лесопиления9. n тех. дор. устройство кромкиСинонимический ряд:1. edge (noun) border; borderline; brim; brink; circumference; edge; fringe; margin; perimeter; periphery; rim; verge2. bordering (verb) bordering; bounding; defining; edging; fringing; hemming; margining; outlining; rimming; skirting; surrounding; verging3. easing (verb) easing; sidling4. honing (verb) honing; sharpening; whetting -
8 slacking
1. n геол. отслаивание; выветривание2. n тех. расшатывание, ослабление3. n тех. вытягиваниеСинонимический ряд:1. wasting time (adj.) evading; goofing off; letting down; letting up; loafing; putting in time; shirking; slowing down; wasting time2. easing (verb) easing; easing off; let up; loosening; loosing; relaxing; slackening -
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ослаблять; ослабляющийСинонимический ряд:1. easing (verb) alleviating; assuaging; comforting; easing; lessening; lightening; mitigating; mollifying; palliating; relieving2. stilling (verb) becalming; calming; composing; lulling; quieting; settling; soothing; stilling; tranquilizing; tranquillising -
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успокаивать; утешительныйСинонимический ряд:1. bucking up (verb) bucking up; cheering; consoling; solacing; soothing; upraising2. easing (verb) allaying; alleviating; assuaging; easing; lessening; lightening; mitigating; palliating; relieving -
11 expediting
ускорять; ускоряющийСинонимический ряд:1. easing (verb) easing; facilitating2. speeding (verb) accelerating; hastening; hurrying; quickening; speed up; speeding; step up -
12 lightening
облегчать; облегчающийСинонимический ряд:1. easing (verb) allaying; alleviating; assuaging; comforting; easing; lessening; mitigating; mollifying; palliating; relieving2. lighting (verb) illuminating; illumining; lighting -
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облегчать; успокоительныйСинонимический ряд:1. healing (adj.) curative; healing; medical; medicinal; pharmaceutical; preventative; prophylactic; restorative; therapeutic2. easing (verb) allaying; assuaging; comforting; easing; lessening; lightening; mitigating; mollifying; palliating; relieving -
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a смягчающийСинонимический ряд:easing (verb) allaying; alleviating; assuaging; comforting; easing; lessening; lightening; mollifying; palliating; relieving -
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1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) alivio, bienestar2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilidad3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) soltura
2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) aliviar2) ((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.) aflojar3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) mover con cuidado•- easily- easiness
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3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) ¡despacio!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease
ease1 n facilidadat ease relajado / tranquiloease2 vb aliviar / calmartr[iːz]1 (lack of difficulty) facilidad nombre femenino2 (natural manner) soltura, naturalidad nombre femenino, desenvoltura3 (freedom from pain) alivio4 (leisure, affluence) comodidad nombre femenino, desahogo■ a life of ease una vida cómoda, una vida desahogada1 (relieve, alleviate) aliviar (of, de), calmar2 (improve) mejorar, facilitar; (make easier) facilitar3 (move gently) mover con cuidado4 (loosen) aflojar1 (pain) aliviarse, calmarse, disminuir; (tension etc) disminuir2 (become easier) mejorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat ease! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡descansen!to stand at ease SMALLMILITARY/SMALL quedarse en posición de descansoto be ill at ease sentirse incómodo,-a, sentirse molesto,-ato be at (one's) ease / feel at (one's) ease estar cómodo,-a, sentirse a gusto, sentirse a sus anchasto ease somebody's mind tranquilizar a alguiento put somebody at their ease lograr que alguien se sienta cómodo,-ato put/set somebody's mind at ease tranquilizar a alguiento take one's ease formal use tomarse un respiroease of mind tranquilidad nombre femenino1) alleviate: aliviar, calmar, hacer disminuir2) loosen, relax: aflojar (una cuerda), relajar (restricciones), descargar (tensiones)3) facilitate: facilitarease vi: calmarse, relajarseease n1) calm, relief: tranquilidad f, comodidad f, desahogo m2) facility: facilidad f3)at ease : relajado, cómodoto put someone at ease: tranquilizar a alguienn.• alivio s.m.• comodidad s.f.• desahogo s.m.• descanso s.m.• desempacho s.m.• desenfado s.m.• desenvoltura s.f.• despejo s.m.• facilidad s.f.• gentileza s.f.• holganza s.f.• holgura s.f.• limpieza s.f.• naturalidad s.f.• soltura s.f.v.• aligerar v.• aliviar v.• desahogar v.• desembarazar v.• disminuir v.• largar v.• laxar v.• suavizar v.• templar v.• tranquilizar v.iːz, iːz
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mass noun1) ( facility) facilidad fease of operation/reference — facilidad de manejo/consulta
with ease — fácilmente, con facilidad
2)a) ( freedom from constraint)to put somebody at his/her ease — hacer* que alguien se sienta a gusto or se relaje
to put/set somebody's mind at ease — tranquilizar* a alguien
b) ( Mil)3) ( leisure)
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1)a) ( relieve) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> hacer* disminuir, aliviar; \<\<burden\>\> aligerarto ease somebody's mind — tranquilizar* a alguien
b) ( make easier) \<\<situation\>\> paliar, mejorar; \<\<transition\>\> facilitarto ease the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo
2)a) \<\<rules/restrictions\>\> relajarb) \<\<belt/rope\>\> aflojar3) ( move with care) (+ adv compl)he eased the key into the lock — introdujo la llave en la cerradura con cuidado or cuidadosamente
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vi \<\<pain\>\> aliviarse, calmarse; \<\<tension\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*Phrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up[iːz]1. N1) (=effortlessness) facilidad f2) (=relaxed state)his ease with money — su soltura or ligereza con el dinero
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people immediately feel at ease with her — la gente inmediatamente se siente a gusto or cómoda con ellato put sb at his/her ease — hacer que algn se relaje, tranquilizar a algn
to put or set sb's mind at ease — tranquilizar a algn
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to take one's ease — descansar3) (=comfort) comodidad f•
a life of ease — una vida cómoda or desahogada4) (Mil)stand at ease!, stand easy! — (Mil) ¡descansen!
at ease, Sergeant — descanse, Sargento
2. VT1) (=relieve, lessen) [+ pain, suffering] aliviar; [+ pressure, tension] aliviar, relajar; [+ burden] aligerar; [+ impact, effect] mitigar, paliar; [+ sanctions, restrictions] relajar•
these measures will ease the burden on small businesses — estas medidas aligerarán la carga de las pequeñas empresas•
she gave them money to ease her conscience — les dio dinero para quedarse con la conciencia tranquila•
it will ease her mind to know the baby's all right — le tranquilizará saber que el bebé está bien•
aid to help ease the plight of refugees — ayuda para paliar la difícil situación de los refugiados2) (=facilitate) [+ transition, task] facilitar3) (=loosen) aflojar4) (=move carefully)3. VI1) (=diminish) [pain] ceder, disminuir; [tension] disminuir; [wind, rain] amainar; [interest rates] bajar2) (=improve) [situation] calmarse- ease off- ease up* * *[iːz, iːz]
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mass noun1) ( facility) facilidad fease of operation/reference — facilidad de manejo/consulta
with ease — fácilmente, con facilidad
2)a) ( freedom from constraint)to put somebody at his/her ease — hacer* que alguien se sienta a gusto or se relaje
to put/set somebody's mind at ease — tranquilizar* a alguien
b) ( Mil)3) ( leisure)
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1)a) ( relieve) \<\<pain\>\> calmar, aliviar; \<\<tension\>\> hacer* disminuir, aliviar; \<\<burden\>\> aligerarto ease somebody's mind — tranquilizar* a alguien
b) ( make easier) \<\<situation\>\> paliar, mejorar; \<\<transition\>\> facilitarto ease the way for something — preparar el terreno para algo
2)a) \<\<rules/restrictions\>\> relajarb) \<\<belt/rope\>\> aflojar3) ( move with care) (+ adv compl)he eased the key into the lock — introdujo la llave en la cerradura con cuidado or cuidadosamente
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vi \<\<pain\>\> aliviarse, calmarse; \<\<tension\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*Phrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up -
16 interest
'intrəst, ]( American) 'intərist
1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interés2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interés3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; (also adjective) the interest rate.) interés4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) participación5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) grupo de intereses
2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interesar2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) interesar•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest
interest1 n1. interés2. aficióninterest2 vb interesartr['ɪntrəst]1 (gen) interés nombre masculino■ only three students showed any interest in the subject sólo tres estudiantes mostraron interés en el tema■ what are your interests? ¿cuáles son tus aficiones?3 (advantage, benefit) provecho, beneficio■ it's in your own interest es por tu propio bien, es en tu propio beneficio■ unions look after the interests of their members los sindicatos se ocupan de los intereses de sus afiliados■ they pay interest at 10% on their mortgage pagan un interés del 10% sobre su hipoteca1 interesar■ can I interest you in this catalogue? ¿le interesaría este catálogo?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bear/earn/pay interest dar interés, devengar interésto lose interest in something perder interés en algoto take an interest in something interesarse por algoto repay something with interest devolver algo con crecesinterest group grupo de interesesinterest ['ɪntrəst, -tə.rɛst] vt: interesarinterest n1) share, stake: interés m, participación f2) benefit: provecho m, beneficio m, interés min the public interest: en el interés público3) charge: interés m, cargo mcompound interest: interés compuesto4) curiosity: interés m, curiosidad f5) color: color m, interés mplaces of local interest: lugares de color local6) hobby: afición fn.• comodidad s.f.• interés (Economía) s.m.• logro s.m.• renta s.f.v.• interesar v.
I 'ɪntrəst1)a) u ( felt by person) interés minterest IN somebody/something/-ING — interés en alguien/algo/+ inf
I have no interest in getting to know them — no tengo ningún interés en conocerlos, no me interesa conocerlos
to show (an) interest — demostrar* interés, mostrarse* interesado
to take (an) interest in something/somebody — interesarse por algo/alguien
b) c ( hobby) interés m2) u ( possessed by object) interés mis this of any interest to you? — ¿esto te interesa?
3) ca) ( stake) participación f, intereses mplb) ( advantage) (often pl) interés mto act in somebody's interest(s) — actuar* en beneficio de alguien
4) u ( Fin) interés mto earn/charge interest of o at five per cent (per annum) — percibir/cobrar un interés del cinco por ciento (al año)
to pay something/somebody back with interest: he repaid my affection with interest me devolvió con creces el cariño que le había dado; they'll pay me back with interest! me las van a pagar con creces!; (before n) interest rate — tasa f or (esp Esp) tipo m de interés
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transitive verb interesar['ɪntrɪst]can I interest you in a raffle ticket? — ¿le puedo ofrecer un número de rifa?
1. N1) (=curiosity) interés m•
to arouse sb's interest — despertar el interés de algn•
to have an interest in sth — estar interesado en algo•
to lose interest (in sth) — perder el interés (por or en algo)•
of interest, the guidebook describes all the places of interest — la guía describe todos los lugares de interésis this of any interest to you? — ¿te interesa esto?
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I'm doing it just out of interest — lo hago simplemente porque me interesajust out of interest, how much did it cost? — por simple curiosidad, ¿cuánto costó?
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to show (an) interest (in sth/sb) — mostrar interés (por or en algo/por algn)•
to take an interest in sth/sb — interesarse por or en algo/por algn2) (=hobby) interés mmy main interest is reading — mi interés principal or mi pasatiempo favorito es la lectura
what are your interests? — ¿qué cosas te interesan?
special interest holidays — vacaciones fpl de grupos con un interés común
3) (=profit, advantage) interés m•
a conflict of interests — un conflicto de intereses•
in sb's interest(s), it is in your own interest to confess — te conviene confesarheart 1., 1), public 1., 2), vested•
they acted in the best interests of their members — obraron en el mejor interés de sus miembros•
he has business interests abroad — tiene negocios en el extranjero•
to have a controlling/ financial interest in a company — tener una participación mayoritaria/tener acciones en una compañía•
to have an interest in sth — (gen) tener interés or estar interesado en algo; (in company) tener participación en algothe West has an interest in promoting democracy there — Occidente tiene interés or está interesado en promover allí la democracia
5) (Econ) (on loan, shares, savings) interés m•
to bear interest — devengar or dar interesesit bears interest at 5% — devenga or da un interés del 5%
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to earn interest — cobrar intereses•
the interest on an investment — los intereses de una inversiónto repay sth/sb with interest —
I repaid his bad manners with interest! — ¡le devolví los malos modales con creces!
2. VT1) (=arouse interest) interesarit may interest you to know that... — puede que te interese saber que...
can I interest you in a new car? — ¿estaría interesado en comprar un coche nuevo?
2) (=concern) interesar3.CPDinterest charges NPL — intereses mpl
interest group N — grupo m de gente con un mismo interés
interest payments NPL — pago m de intereses
interest rate N — tipo m or tasa f de interés
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I ['ɪntrəst]1)a) u ( felt by person) interés minterest IN somebody/something/-ING — interés en alguien/algo/+ inf
I have no interest in getting to know them — no tengo ningún interés en conocerlos, no me interesa conocerlos
to show (an) interest — demostrar* interés, mostrarse* interesado
to take (an) interest in something/somebody — interesarse por algo/alguien
b) c ( hobby) interés m2) u ( possessed by object) interés mis this of any interest to you? — ¿esto te interesa?
3) ca) ( stake) participación f, intereses mplb) ( advantage) (often pl) interés mto act in somebody's interest(s) — actuar* en beneficio de alguien
4) u ( Fin) interés mto earn/charge interest of o at five per cent (per annum) — percibir/cobrar un interés del cinco por ciento (al año)
to pay something/somebody back with interest: he repaid my affection with interest me devolvió con creces el cariño que le había dado; they'll pay me back with interest! me las van a pagar con creces!; (before n) interest rate — tasa f or (esp Esp) tipo m de interés
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transitive verb interesarcan I interest you in a raffle ticket? — ¿le puedo ofrecer un número de rifa?
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1. n скольжение2. n тех. соскальзывание; скольжение3. n уклонение от удараСинонимический ряд:1. dislocating (verb) dislocating; throw out2. dropping off (verb) dropping off; falling away; falling off; slumping3. falling (verb) falling; sinking; vitiating4. loosing (verb) disengaging; loosening; loosing; releasing; unbinding; unclasping; undoing; unfastening; unloosening; unloosing; untying5. sagging (verb) drop off; fall off; sagging6. shaking (verb) losing; shaking; throwing off7. shedding (verb) molting; moulting; shedding; sloughing; throw off8. sliding (verb) creeping; easing; gliding; glissading; lurking; mousing; prowling; pussyfooting; shirking; skidding; skulking; slicking; sliding; slinking; slithering; snaking; sneaking; stealing; waltzing9. tripping (verb) erring; miscuing; mistaking; stumbling; tripping -
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1. n геол. оседание2. a падающийfalling leaf — «падение листом»
3. a понижающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. dropping (adj.) collapsing; declining; decreasing; descending; dropping; plunging; sinking; subsiding; toppling2. descent (noun) collapse; degradation; descending; descent; downfall; plunge; sinking3. abating (verb) abating; dying away or dieing away; dying down or dieing down; easing off; ebbing; letting up; lulling; moderating; relenting; slackening; subsiding; waning4. coming (verb) coming; occurring5. dropping (verb) descending; dipping; diving; dropping; keeling over; lowering; pitching; plummeting; plunging; skidding; slumping; spilling; sprawling; toppling; tumbling6. passing (verb) devolving; passing7. sinking (verb) declining; descending; dipping; fall off; sinking; slumping8. slipping (verb) slipping; vitiating9. submitting (verb) collapsing; go down; go under; going down; going under; submitting; succumbing; surrendering; toppling -
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Ɵo:
1. verb1) ((of ice, snow etc) to melt, or make or become liquid: The snow thawed quickly.) descongelarse, derretirse2) ((of frozen food etc) to make or become unfrozen: Frozen food must be thawed before cooking.) descongelar(se)
2. noun((the time of) the melting of ice and snow at the end of winter, or the change of weather that causes this: The thaw has come early this year.) deshielothaw vb deshelar / descongelar / derretirtr[ɵɔː]1 deshielo1 (food) descongelar; (snow, ice) derretir1 (food) descongelarse; (snow, ice) derretirse2 (person) ablandarse; (relations) distenderse, mejorarthaw ['ɵɔ] vt: descongelarthaw vi: derretirse (dícese de la nieve), descongelarse (dícese de los alimentos)thaw n: deshielo mn.• derretimiento s.m.• deshielo s.m.• enternecimiento s.m.v.• ablandarse v.• derretir v.• descongelar v.• deshelar v.
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1. θɔːintransitive verb \<\<snow/ice\>\> derretirse*, fundirse; \<\<frozen food\>\> descongelarse; \<\<atmosphere/relations\>\> hacerse* más cordial
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vt \<\<snow/ice\>\> derretir*, fundir, deshacer*; \<\<frozen food\>\> descongelar
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v impers ( Meteo) deshelar*Phrasal Verbs:- thaw out
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noun (Meteo, Pol) deshielo m[θɔː]1. N2) (fig) (=easing up) descongelación f2.VT (also: thaw out) [+ frozen food] descongelar3. VI1) (Met) [snow] derretirse; [ice] deshelarseafter a couple of glasses of wine he soon began to thaw — tras tomar un par de vasos de vino empezó a relajarse or perder su reserva inicial
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1. [θɔː]intransitive verb \<\<snow/ice\>\> derretirse*, fundirse; \<\<frozen food\>\> descongelarse; \<\<atmosphere/relations\>\> hacerse* más cordial
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vt \<\<snow/ice\>\> derretir*, fundir, deshacer*; \<\<frozen food\>\> descongelar
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1. n смягчение2. n фон. ослабление3. n мед. размягчениеСинонимический ряд:1. abatement (noun) abatement; decrease; diminishing; easing off; lessening; loosening; moderation; relaxation; slackening2. calming (verb) appeasing; assuaging; calm down; calming; conciliating; gentling; mollifying; pacifying; placating; propitiating; soothing; sweetening3. depreciating (verb) cheapening; decrying; depreciating; devaluating; devaluing; downgrading; lowering; marking down; underrating; undervaluing; writing down; writing off4. tempering (verb) moderating; muting; subduing; taming; tempering; tone down5. yielding (verb) ease off; relenting; slackening; weakening; yielding
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ease — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ese, from Anglo French eise, aise convenience, comfort, ultimately from Latin adjacent , adjacens neighboring more at adjacent Date: 13th century 1. the state of being comfortable: as a. freedom from pain or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ease up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If something eases up it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. [V P] The rain had eased up... [V P] New figures indicate the recession may be easing up. 2) PHRASAL VERB If you ease up, you start to make less effort. [V P] He… … English dictionary
Irish language — This article is about the modern Goidelic language. For the form of English as it is spoken in Ireland, see Hiberno English. For the cant based partly on English and partly on Irish, see Shelta. Irish Gaeilge Pronunciation [ˈɡeːlʲɟə] … Wikipedia
approach — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way of dealing with sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ conventional, orthodox, traditional ▪ alternate (AmE), alternative, different, fresh, new … Collocations dictionary
knock — ▪ I. knock knock 1 [nɒk ǁ nɑːk] verb [transitive] 1. FINANCE if something knocks the price of shares, stocks etc, the price changes very quickly and unexpectedly: • Talk of easing the US credit policy knocked prices higher in light trade. • Its… … Financial and business terms
ease — [[t]i͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦♦ eases, easing, eased 1) PHRASE: PHR after V If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort. Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease. ...the ease with which young people… … English dictionary
ease up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms ease up : present tense I/you/we/they ease up he/she/it eases up present participle easing up past tense eased up past participle eased up 1) same as ease off 1) They waited nearly four hours for the storm… … English dictionary
List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized… … Wikipedia
