1 freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: “a lifetime of ease.”
gemak

2 freedom from difficulty: “He passed his exam with ease.”
gemak

3 naturalness: “ease of manner.”
ongedwongenheid

1 to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: “A hot bath eased his tired limbs.”
verlichten

2 (often withoff) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: “The pain has eased (off)”
verminderen

3 to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: “They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.”
behoedzaam dragen

'easily (Bijwoord)

1 without difficulty: “She won the race easily.”
makkelijk

2 by far: “This is easily the best book I've read this year.”
ongetwijfeld

3 very probably: “It may easily rain tomorrow.”
makkelijk

'easiness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

gemakkelijkheid

'easy (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

1 not difficult: “This is an easy job (to do).”
makkelijk

2 free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc: “He had an easy day at the office.”
gemakkelijk

3 friendly: “an easy manner/smile.”
ongedwongen

4 relaxed; leisurely: “The farmer walked with an easy stride.”
ongedwongen
a command to go or act gently: “Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.”
kalm aan

easy chair

a chair that is soft and comfortable, eg an armchair.
luie stoel

'easy-'going (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

not inclined to worry.
makkelijk

at ease

free from anxiety or embarrassment: “He is completely at ease among strangers.”
op zijn gemak

easier said than done

more difficult than it at first seems: “Getting seats for the theatre is easier said than done.”
?????

go easy on

to be careful with: “Go easy on the wine †“ there won't be enough for the rest of the guests.”
rustig aan doen met

stand at ease

(eg soldiers) to stand with legs apart and hands clasped behind the back.
op de plaats rust

take it easy

not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort: “The doctor told him to take it easy.”
het rustig aan doen

take one's ease

to make oneself comfortable; to relax: “There he was †“ taking his ease in his father's chair!”
zijn gemak ervan nemen
© K Dictionaries Ltd.

to ease	gemak (ww.) ; lenigen (ww.) ; ontspannen (ww.) ; verlichten (ww.) ; verminderen (ww.) ; verruimen (ww.) ; vervriendelijken (ww.) ; verzachten (ww.)
the ease	de gemakkelijkheid (v) ; de inschikkelijkheid (v) ; de soepelheid (v)
ease	gangbaar maken van schroefdraad ; gemakkelijke bediening

Bronnen: interglot; Vlietstra; Autowoordenboek




EN: allay
EN: alleviate
EN: assuage
EN: confidence
EN: contentment
EN: effortlessness
EN: facility
EN: glibness
EN: help
EN: improve

EN: at one's ease NL: op zijn gemak
EN: ill at ease NL: niet op zijn gemak
EN: stand at ease NL: op de plaats rust
EN: ease her! NL: (scheepvaart) halve kracht!
EN: ease a person of his purse NL: iemand van zijn geld afhelpen
EN: ease off NL: (in ernst) afnemen NL: gemakkelijker worden