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I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suffering, living at ease, when there are so few to contend for Christ and His cause.
Donald Cargill

Meaning of "at ease" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT EASE

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WHAT DOES AT EASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at ease in the English dictionary

The first definition of at ease in the dictionary is in a relaxed position with the feet apart and hands linked behind the back. Other definition of at ease is a command to adopt such a position. At ease is also in a relaxed attitude or frame of mind.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT EASE

at any price
at any rate
at arm´s length
at bay
at best
at bottom
at close quarters
at cross-purposes
at daggers drawn
at death´s door
at every turn
at fault
at first blush
at first hand
at grade
at gunpoint
at hand
at hazard
at heart
at home

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT EASE

cease
chapel of ease
cost-of-living increase
crease
decrease
disease
ease
grease
heart disease
ill at ease
increase
lease
on the increase
please
prerelease
press release
release
striptease
tease
yes please

Synonyms and antonyms of at ease in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AT EASE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «at ease» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of at ease

Translation of «at ease» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT EASE

Find out the translation of at ease to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at ease from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at ease» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a gusto
570 millions of speakers

English

at ease
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आराम से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في سهولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непринужденно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

à vontade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহজেই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à l´aise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selesa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安心して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing atase
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoải mái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எளிதில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहजतेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rahatça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a proprio agio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na łatwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невимушено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în largul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στην ευκολία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op sy gemak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillfreds
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på brukervennlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at ease

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT EASE»

The term «at ease» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.342 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT EASE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at ease

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10 QUOTES WITH «AT EASE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at ease.
1
Namie Amuro
I'm not completely at ease at rapping, I can't do it well yet.
2
Georges Bataille
A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is at ease only at the moment when everyone is shouting at once and no one can hear a thing.
3
Sean Bean
Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease.
4
Felix Bloch
In talking to you I feel very much more at ease than my colleagues who gave the speeches during the banquet.
5
David Bowie
I'm very at ease, and I like it. I never thought I would be such a family-oriented guy; I didn't think that was part of my makeup. But somebody said that as you get older you become the person you always should have been, and I feel that's happening to me. I'm rather surprised at who I am, because I'm actually like my dad!
6
A. S. Byatt
The more research you do, the more at ease you are in the world you're writing about. It doesn't encumber you, it makes you free.
7
Donald Cargill
I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suffering, living at ease, when there are so few to contend for Christ and His cause.
8
Laurie Colwin
The best way to feel at ease in the kitchen is to learn at someone's knee.
9
Bill Copeland
Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell.
10
Britt Daniel
Usually, whenever my mom would come over I would try and put on music that I thought she would like just to make her feel more at ease.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT EASE»

Discover the use of at ease in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at ease and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No Longer at Ease
The second book in Achebe's "African trilogy": A classic story of personal and moral struggle as well as turbulent social conflict.
Chinua Achebe, 2011
2
At ease: Navy men of World War II
As these stunning photographs attest, ordinary American men in the extraordinary circumstances of World War II were affectionate, winsome, and playful--disarmingly innocent in a time of cataclysmic peril.
Evan Bachner, United States. Naval Aviation Photographic Unit, 2004
3
Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi: A Postmodern Critique
A diverse collection of interpretive essays on the third-century B.C.E. Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi, which continues the long commentarial tradition on this work and underscores its relevance to our own time and place.
Roger T. Ames, 1998
4
The Freedom of Being: At Ease with What Is
Popular spiritual writer and teacher Jan Frazier shows how to move from emotional and mental turmoil to quiet joy and happiness in The Freedom of Being: At Ease with What Is. Frazier, the author of the bestselling When Fear Falls Away: The ...
Jan Frazier, 2012
5
Always at ease: overcoming shyness and anxiety in every ...
The author discusses social anxiety, tracing shyness to the psychological and philosophical issues of self-esteem and offering tested methods for treating this anxiety at its roots
Christopher J. McCullough, 1991
6
Mind at Ease: Self-Liberation Through Mahamudra Meditation
The book includes an exploration of Mahamudra fundamentals and thorough explanations of Ground, Path, and Fruition Mahamudra, including meditation techniques for investigating, experiencing, and contemplating these teachings.
Traleg Kyabgon, 2004
7
At Ease with the Dead
Croft combs New Mexico for a Navajo who’s been dead since 1866 On a fishing trip in the mountains outside of Santa Fe, private detective Joshua Croft hears pistol fire.
Walter Satterthwait, 2012
8
At Ease in the White House: Social Life as Seen by a ...
A tell-all of the life of former Aide Stephen Bauer, assistant to President Nixon, Ford and Carter.
Stephen Bauer, 2004
9
Men of WW II: fighting men at ease
This volume includes photos from the National Archives by Edward J. Steichen, Wayne Miller, Horace Bristol, Victor Jorgensen, Barrett Gallagher, and many others.
Evan Bachner, United States. Naval Aviation Photographic Unit, United States. National Archives and Records Service, 2007
10
Obi Okonkwo as a 'postcolonial subject' in Chinua Achebe's ...
No Longer At Ease was first published in 1960, the year of Nigeria's independence from England. This is significant because it is a novel that pertains to a trend of literature called postcolonial literature that still survives.
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT EASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at ease is used in the context of the following news items.
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Have a nervous, jittery dog? Adaptil might help put them at ease
Question: I have a very nervous dog that gets shaky and upset when company comes to my house or if any activity is going on outside. «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
2
Videoconferencing puts bureaucracy at ease
Even as the Government's decision to have the inauguration of the metro rail by the Chief Minister through videoconferencing has set off a ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Honor flight plans trip for vets of recent conflicts
Veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan can obtain an application to participate in Operation At Ease at www.oldgloryhonorflight.org. «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
4
Woe to You Who Are at Ease in Zion
Citing the Old Testament prophet Amos — “Woe to you who are at ease in Zion” — Frank S. Page, president and chief executive of the SBC ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Put your mind at ease and learn about your family law rights with …
While it can be extremely confusing for those trying to navigate family law issues for whatever reason, it's important to learn about your rights ... «theifp.ca, Jul 15»
6
Federer at ease with changing era
Federer at ease with changing era. Roger Federer admits the time is approaching when "everything has to be rebuilt" in men's tennis. «BT Sport, Jun 15»
7
Community at ease after convict's capture
After spending three weeks on the run, escaped inmate David Sweat was finally captured yesterday, just two days after fellow escapee, Richard ... «WMUR Manchester, Jun 15»
8
Shopping at ease
The global fashion industry is furthering its cultural and corporate influence in today's world and has become a key image player. «Deccan Herald, Jun 15»
9
Jessie Vargas at ease heading into big fight with Timothy Bradley
WBA super lightweight champion Jessie Vargas wins a 12-round unanimous decision over Antonio DeMarco in Macau, China Nov. 22, 2014. «Las Vegas Sun, Jun 15»
10
Trained nurses aiming to put patients at ease with 'colonic …
HYDROTHERAPY: Polly Collins, registered general nurse and colonic hydrotherapist, pictured with a client at the Attic Spa, in Abbeygate, ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jun 15»

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