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1 leisure
'leʒə, ]( American) 'li:ʒər(time which one can spend as one likes, especially when one does not have to work: I seldom have leisure to watch television.) ocioleisure n ocio / tiempo libretr['leʒəSMALLr/SMALL, SMALLʊʃ/SMALL 'liːʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 ocio, tiempo libre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do something at one's leisure hacer algo cuando uno puedato live a life of leisure vivir a cuerpo de reyleisure activities pasatiempos nombre masculino pluralleisure wear ropa de sportleisure ['li:ʒər, 'lɛ-] n1) : ocio m, tiempo m librea life of leisure: una vida de ocio2)to take one's leisure : reposar3)at your leisure : cuando te venga bien, cuando tengas tiempoadj.• de ocio adj.n.• desocupación s.f.• holganza s.f.• huelga s.f.• ocio s.m.• tiempo s.m.• tiempo libre s.m.• vagar s.m.'liːʒər, 'leʒə(r)mass noun tiempo m libreto live o lead a life of leisure — llevar una vida de ocio
now I'm a lady of leisure — (hum) ahora me doy la gran vida
read it at your leisure — léalo cuando le venga bien; (before n) < activity> de tiempo libre
leisure center — (AmE) centro m recreativo
leisure centre — (BrE) centro m deportivo, polideportivo m
leisure time — tiempo m libre, ratos mpl libres
['leʒǝ(r)] (US) [ˌ'liːʒǝ(r)]leisure wear — ropa f deportiva
1.N ocio ma life of leisure — una vida de ocio, una vida ociosa
lady 1., 1)do it at your leisure — hazlo cuando tengas tiempo or te convenga
2.CPDleisure activities NPL — pasatiempos mpl
leisure centre (Brit), leisure complex N — polideportivo m
leisure industry N — sector m del ocio
leisure occupations, leisure pursuits NPL — = leisure activities
leisure suit N — chandal m
leisure time N — tiempo m libre
in one's leisure time — en sus ratos libres, en los momentos de ocio
leisure wear N — ropa f de sport
* * *['liːʒər, 'leʒə(r)]mass noun tiempo m libreto live o lead a life of leisure — llevar una vida de ocio
now I'm a lady of leisure — (hum) ahora me doy la gran vida
read it at your leisure — léalo cuando le venga bien; (before n) < activity> de tiempo libre
leisure center — (AmE) centro m recreativo
leisure centre — (BrE) centro m deportivo, polideportivo m
leisure time — tiempo m libre, ratos mpl libres
leisure wear — ropa f deportiva
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2 lady
'leidi1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; (also adjective) a lady doctor.) señora, dama2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dama3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
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lady n señora / mujerLadies and gentlemen... Señoras y señores...tr['leɪdɪ]1 (title) lady nombre femenino1) : señora f, dama f2) woman: mujer fn.• dama s.f.• doña s.f.• señora s.f.'leɪdi1)a) ( woman) señora f, dama f (frml)ladies and gentlemen — señoras y señores, damas y caballeros
ladies first! — primero las damas or señoras!
an old lady — una señora mayor; (before n)
lady mayoress — (BrE) alcaldesa f
b) ( refined woman) señora f, dama fc) (AmE colloq) (as form of address) señorad) ( appreciative use) mujer f2) ( noblewoman or wife of a knight) lady f3) ( Relig)['leɪdɪ]1. N1) (=woman) señora f, dama f frmladies' clothing — ropa f de señora
ladies' hairdresser — peluquero(-a) m / f de señoras
ladies first — las damas or las señoras primero
ladies and gentlemen! — ¡señoras y señores!, ¡damas y caballeros!
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an old lady — una señora mayor•
this is the young lady who served me — esta es la señorita or la joven que me sirviónow listen here, young lady! — ¡escúchame, jovencita!
2) (=educated woman, noblewoman) dama f•
she's no lady — no es lo que se dice una dama•
she's a real lady — es toda una dama3) (in titles)what seems to be the trouble, lady? — ¿qué ocurre, señora?
5) † (=wife) señora f, esposa f•
your good lady — su esposa, su señora6) (Rel)7)the ladies — (=lavatory) el servicio (de señoras), el baño (de señoras) (LAm)
Ladies — Señoras, Damas
2.CPDladies' room N — servicio m de señoras, baño m de señoras (LAm)
Lady Chapel N — (Rel) capilla f de la Virgen
Lady Day N — (Brit) día m de la Anunciación (25 de marzo)
lady doctor N — doctora f, médico f
lady friend N — amiga f
lady mayoress N — alcaldesa f
lady's fingers NPL — (Bot) (with sing or pl vb) quingombó m
lady's maid N — doncella f
* * *['leɪdi]1)a) ( woman) señora f, dama f (frml)ladies and gentlemen — señoras y señores, damas y caballeros
ladies first! — primero las damas or señoras!
an old lady — una señora mayor; (before n)
lady mayoress — (BrE) alcaldesa f
b) ( refined woman) señora f, dama fc) (AmE colloq) (as form of address) señorad) ( appreciative use) mujer f2) ( noblewoman or wife of a knight) lady f3) ( Relig) -
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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
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