easy

fácil

easy(i-zi)

adjective

1. (not difficult)

a. fácil

The exam was so easy the entire class finished in 15 minutes.

El examen fue tan fácil que la clase entera terminó en 15 minutos.

2. (comfortable)

a. cómodo

He moved to Costa Rica to live the easy life.

Se mudó a Costa Rica para vivir la vida cómoda.

3. (relaxed)

a. relajado

The owner established an easy atmosphere in the café.

El propietario estableció un ambiente relajado en el café.

4.

(colloquial)

(pejorative)

(promiscuous)

a. fácil

(colloquial)

(pejorative)

They say she's an easy woman, but I think it's just a rumor.

Dicen que es una mujer fácil, pero creo que es puro chisme.

adverb

5. (calmly, gently)

a. con calma

You should take it easy after your surgery.

Debes tomártela con calma después de tu cirugía.

easy

adjective

1. (not difficult)

a. fácil

easy to pleasefácil de contentar

easy to get on withtratable

it's easy to say…es muy fácil decir…

that's easier said than donees muy fácil decirlo, del dicho al hecho (hay mucho trecho)

2. (colloquial)

a.

it's as easy as ABC or as piees pan comido es un boleto una papa

the easy optionla solución más fácil

3. (colloquial)

a.

easy moneydinero fácil

easy on the eyeagradable a la vista

4. (commerce)

a.

by easy payments, on easy termscon facilidades de pago

5. (colloquial)

a.

I'm easy!¡por mí es igual!, ¡a mí me da lo mismo!

6. (comfortable; pace, life)

a. cómodo(a), apacible

7. (manners, style)

a. desenvuelto(a)

8. (colloquial)

a.

to be on easy streetno tener problemas económicos

to have an easy time (of it)tenerlo fácil, no tener que emplearse a fondo

easy chairbutaca f, sillón m

easy listeningmúsica f ligera

adverb

9. (general)

a.

to go easy on somebodyno ser demasiado duro(a) con alguien

to go easy on somethingno pasarse con algo

to take things or it easytomarse las cosas con calma, tomárselo con calma

take it easy!¡tranquilo!

easy come, easy gotal como viene, se va

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easy [ˈiːzɪ]

adjective

easier (comparative)easiest (superlative)

1 (not difficult) [+task, job, decision, victory] fácil

it is easy to see that ... es fácil ver que ...; he's easy to work with es fácil trabajar con él; he's easy to get on with es muy fácil llevarse bien con él; fluorescent jackets are easy to see at night las chaquetas fluorescentes son fáciles de ver por la noche

there are no easy answers no hay respuestas fáciles

to be far from easy no ser nada fácil

he came in an easy first llegó el primero sin problemas

that's easy for you to say para ti es fácil decirlo

to have it easy tenerlo fácil

the easy life la vida fácil

easy listening (music) música (f) fácil de escuchar

truly original music is never easy listening

they made it very easy for us nos lo pusieron muy fácil

"Russian made easy" "ruso sin esfuerzo"

to be no easy matter no ser cosa fácil

it's an easy mistake to make es un error que se comete fácilmente

easy money dinero (m) fácil

to be none too easy no ser nada fácil

to be easy on the eye/ear ser or resultar agradable a la vista/al oído

eat something that's easy on the stomach come algo que sea fácil de digerir

to go for or take the easy option optar por lo más fácil

that's the easy part eso es lo fácil

easy pickings botín (m) fácil

easy prey presa (f) fácil

to be within easy reach of sth estar muy cerca de algo

to make easy reading ser fácil de leer

to have an easy ride tener las cosas fáciles

that's easier said than done! ¡eso se dice pronto!; es fácil decirlo, pero hacerlo ...

"just get rid of it" — "ha! easier said than done!"

I'd love to tell her to get lost but that's easier said than done me encantaría mandarla al cuerno pero no es tan fácil de hacer

in or by easy stages por etapas fáciles de superar

to be no easy task no ser cosa fácil

to buy sth on easy terms (Comm) comprar algo con facilidades de pago

to have an easy time no tener problemas

to take the easy way out optar por el camino más fácil

it's as easy as ABC or falling off a log or pie es facilísimo

to be on easy street estar forrado

They have a tendency to take the easy way out of difficult situations Instead of confronting her problems, she took the easy way out and ran away soft colours are easier on the eye she's had an easy ride so far

2 (relaxed) [+life] cómodo; relajado; [+manners] relajado; natural; [+disposition, conversation, conscience] tranquilo; [+smile] fácil; [+voice, tone, style] natural; [+pace] lento; pausado; [+movement] suelto; relajado

I'm easy (not particular) me es igual or me da igual

to feel easy (in one's mind) sentirse tranquilo

I don't feel easy about leaving the children with that woman no me siento tranquilo dejando a los niños con esa mujer

we relaxed into easy laughter nos relajamos y empezamos a reírnos con naturalidad

he has or enjoys an easy relationship with his stepchildren tiene una relación muy buena or se lleva muy bien con los hijos de su mujer

At one time, I would never have thought such an easy relationship with a member of the opposite sex was possible they have not always enjoyed an easy relationship since Brown stood aside to give Blair a clear run for the leadership the Anglo-French relationship was not an easy on

you can rest easy puedes estar tranquilo

to be on easy terms with sb estar en confianza con algn

"do you want to go out tonight?" - "I'm easy. It's up to you" she had a pleasant, easy relationship with her mother/boss/neighbour I don't feel easy about it I feel easier in my mind now that I know that she is being well looked after

3 (promiscuous) [+woman] fácil

a woman of easy virtue una mujer ligera de cascos

adverb

we can all breathe easy now ahora todos podemos respirar tranquilos

taking orders doesn't come easy to him no le resulta fácil obedecer órdenes

easy come, easy go tal y como viene se va

easy does it! ¡despacio!; ¡cuidado!; ¡con calma!

go easy with the sugar no te pases con el azúcar

go easy on him no seas muy duro con él

to take things easytake it easy (rest) descansar; (go slowly) tomárselo con calma

take it easy! (don't worry) ¡cálmete!; ¡no te pongas nervioso!; (don't rush) ¡despacio!; ¡no corras!

stand

modifier

easy chair (n) butaca (f); sillón (m); (Esp)

Fácil, difícil and imposible are followed directly by the infinitive when they qualify the action itself:

Solving the problem is easy

It's easy to solve the problem Es fácil resolver el problema

It is sometimes difficult/impossible to control oneself En ocasiones es difícil/imposible controlarse

When the adjective qualifies a noun or pronoun rather than the verb, de is inserted before the infinitive:

The problem is easy to solve El problema es fácil de resolver

That's difficult or hard to believe Eso es difícil de creer

Semtex is impossible to detect El Semtex es imposible de detectar

Remember in this case to make the adjective agree with the noun or pronoun it describes:

Some of his works are difficult to classify Algunas de sus obras son difíciles de encasillar

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