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1 plight
nto exploit the plight of smb — воспользоваться чьим-л. бедственным положением
to relieve the plight of smb — облегчать чье-л. бедственное положение
- financial plightto worsen the plight of smb — ухудшать чье-л. и без того бедственное положение
- plight of the poor
- plight of the third world
- the plight of the refugees cries out for international relief -
2 ease
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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
- easy
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
2.
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
ill 1., 2)•
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)
II
1.
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
2.
vi \<\<pain\>\> aliviarse, calmarse; \<\<tension\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*Phrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up -
3 ulż|yć
pf vi 1. (zmniejszyć ciężar) ulżyć komuś to lighten sb’s load- chcąc ulżyć koniom, zszedł z wozu he got out of the wagon to lighten the horses’ load- ulżył jej, odbierając od niej część bagażu he relieved her of some of the luggage she was carrying2. (złagodzić ból, niepokój) to relieve vt, to alleviate vt- to z pewnością ulży twoim cierpieniom this will surely alleviate your suffering- chciał ulżyć sierotom a. doli sierot he wanted to alleviate the plight of orphans- zwymiotowałem i trochę mi ulżyło I felt a bit better after I threw up- ulży mi w pracy, jeżeli… it’ll make my work easier if…3. (poprawić samopoczucie) to be a relief- ulżyło mi, kiedy wyznałem prawdę I felt better once I’d confessed- to ulżyło jego sumieniu it eased his conscience■ ulżyć sobie euf. (załatwić się) to relieve oneself euf.; (wyrazić żale) to let off a. blow off steam pot.- ulżył sobie pod adresem szefa he let the boss have a piece of his mind- ulżyło mi/nam (na sercu) pot. I was/we were a. I/we felt relievedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ulż|yć
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