🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Leichtigkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Lai-chtik-kite

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ease/iːz/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er bewegte sich mit Leichtigkeit durch den Raum."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being comfortable or free from worry.

    "She felt a sense of ease as she settled into her favorite chair."
As verb
  1. 1

    To make or become less severe or serious.

    "He tried to ease her concerns about the upcoming exam."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ease' originates from the Old French 'aise', which means comfort or pleasure, derived from the Latin 'adjacere', meaning to lie near. Over time, it evolved to encompass both physical and emotional comfort.

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