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1 easing
easing ['i:zɪŋ](a) (of suffering, pressure) atténuation f; (caused by medication) soulagement m; (of beam etc) allègement m∎ easing of tension (political etc) détente f;∎ Commerce easing of the market détente f du marché∎ there had been no easing off of the pain la douleur ne s'était pas atténuée -
2 easing centres
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > easing centres
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3 easing wedge
I IIDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > easing wedge
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4 easing of interest rates
Fin. [Banque] détente des taux d'intérêtEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > easing of interest rates
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5 easing off
Pol. relâchement [d'une tension]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > easing off
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6 Fed
Hong Kong Monetary Authority interest rates are following the US Fed Funds rate in a downward direction, already at 2.0%, and with strong hints by the Fed's Governor Laurence Meyer last week of more monetary easing to come.
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7 relaxation
A n1 ( recreation) détente f ; it's a form of relaxation c'est une détente ; her only (form of) relaxation sa seule détente ; what do you do for relaxation? qu'est-ce que vous faites pour vous détendre? ;2 (loosening, easing) ( of grip) relâchement m ; (of jaw, muscle) décontraction f ; (of efforts, concentration) relâchement m ; (of restrictions, discipline, policy) assouplissement m (in de) ; (of body, mind) détente f, relaxation f. -
8 toward(s)
❢ When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry below.When toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below. prep1 ( in the direction of) vers ; toward(s) the east vers l'est ; she ran toward(s) him elle a couru vers lui ; he was standing with his back toward(s) me il était dos à moi, il me tournait le dos ; the first steps toward(s) fig les premiers pas vers [solution, system etc] ; the country is moving toward(s) democracy/independence le pays se dirige vers la démocratie/l'indépendance ; he is moving toward(s) the idea that il commençe à penser or à se dire que ;2 ( near) vers ; toward(s) the end of vers la fin de [day, month, life] ; toward(s) the rear of the plane à l'arrière de l'avion ;3 ( in relation to) envers ; their attitude/policy toward(s) Europe leur attitude/politique envers l'Europe ; to be friendly/hostile toward(s) sb se montrer cordial/hostile envers qn ;4 ( as a contribution to) the money will go toward(s) the cost of a new roof l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit ; we are saving toward(s) a holiday nous faisons des économies pour partir en vacances ; you should put the money toward(s) the children's education tu devrais mettre l'argent de côté pour l'éducation des enfants ; new hostels have gone some way toward(s) easing the accommodation problem de nouveaux foyers ont contribué à alléger la crise du logement ; management have gone some way toward(s) meeting the strikers' demands la direction a fait quelques concessions pour répondre aux revendications des grévistes.
См. также в других словарях:
easing — n. 1. a change for the better. Syn: moderation, relief. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain. Syn: alleviation, relief. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
easing — index mitigating, mitigation, mollification, remedial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
easing — ease ease [iːz] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] if limits, rules, restrictions etc are eased, or someone eases them, they become less strict: • India is easing rules for joint ventures with foreign concerns. 2. [intransitive, transitive] if… … Financial and business terms
Easing — Ease Ease ([=e]z), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Eased} ([=e]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Easing}.] [OE. esen, eisen, OF. aisier. See {Ease}, n.] 1. To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
easing sparrow — ˈēz]ənz , ˈāz], ]zə̇n noun Etymology: English dialect easing eaves of a building + English sparrow dialect Britain : house sparrow … Useful english dictionary
easing — Synonyms and related words: abatement, abating, allaying, allayment, alleviating, alleviation, alleviative, analgesia, analgesic, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthetizing, anodyne, appeasement, assuagement, assuaging, assuasive, balmy, balsamic,… … Moby Thesaurus
easing — n. lightening, lessening, abatement, reduction iËz n. comfort; calm; lack of difficulty; easy manner v. make easier; calm, soothe; free, release (from pain, etc.); loosen … English contemporary dictionary
easing — gaines … Anagrams dictionary
easing — ea·sing … English syllables
easing — noun 1. a change for the better • Syn: ↑moderation, ↑relief • Derivationally related forms: ↑ease • Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alteration, ↑modification … Useful english dictionary
easing the pain — alleviating the suffering, lessening the discomfort … English contemporary dictionary
