easily
gb/ˈizəli/ us/ˈizəli/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1100
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adverb
A2
property
1
Without difficulty or effort
In a way that is not hard to do.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] can easily [verb] [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'easily' with 'easy'. 'Easily' is an adverb describing how something is done, while 'easy' is an adjective describing something's nature.
Synonyma
effortlessly (Implies complete lack of effort, often with elegance.)
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readily (Suggests quick willingness or ability without obstacles.)
Antonyma
with difficulty (Indicates that something requires a lot of effort or is hard to do.)
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hardly (Means 'almost not' and implies great difficulty or near impossibility.)
Kolokace
can easily see
|can easily find
|can easily understand
|can easily reach
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- She finished the puzzle easily in under an hour.
- You can easily walk to the station from here.
- The test was so simple that everyone passed easily.
- I can easily carry this box by myself.
- They easily agreed on the plan.
Učební příklady
- I can easily lift this bag.
- You can easily read this book.
- She can easily make a cake.
- We can easily go to the park.
- He can easily fix the chair.
adverb
B1
property
2
With a high likelihood
Used to say something will probably happen or is true.
Vzorec užití:
[something] could easily [verb]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this use with meaning 'without difficulty'. In this sense, it expresses probability, not effort.
Synonyma
likely (Expresses probability, but as an adjective rather than adverb.)
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probably (Indicates a high degree of likelihood without emphasis on ease.)
Antonyma
unlikely (Shows low probability of happening.)
Kolokace
could easily happen
|might easily be mistaken
|could easily win
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This could easily be the best meal I've ever had.
- He might easily become the next team captain.
- You could easily miss the turn if you're not paying attention.
- We could easily get lost in these woods.
- She could easily win the competition.
Učební příklady
- It could easily rain today.
- He could easily win the race.
- You might easily forget this word.
- We could easily be late.
- She might easily get sick.
adverb
B1
relation
3
By far; without doubt
Used to say something is much more than something else.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is easily [comparative adjective] than [something else]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'very' instead of 'easily' in comparisons where 'easily' emphasizes degree over possibility or effort.
Synonyma
by far (Emphasizes a large difference, often in comparisons.)
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considerably (Focuses on being much greater in amount or degree.)
Antonyma
barely (Indicates only just enough or almost not.)
Kolokace
easily the best
|easily bigger
|easily more expensive
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This is easily the most beautiful beach I've seen.
- She is easily taller than her brother.
- It was easily the coldest day of the year.
- He is easily more experienced than anyone else here.
- This phone is easily better than my old one.
Učební příklady
- This is easily the best cake.
- He is easily faster than me.
- It is easily colder today than yesterday.
- She is easily the tallest in the class.
- This bag is easily heavier than that one.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
easily
IPA
GB/ˈizəli/
US/ˈizəli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
eas - ily (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (eas)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: easily
- Plural: easilies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
easily done
1/ˈizəli dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Quick and simple to do
Used to say something can be done without much time or effort.
Příklady
- Fixing that loose screw? Easily done!
- Cleaning this room is easily done in an hour.
go easy on [someone/something]
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈizi ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Treat gently or use sparingly
To treat someone kindly without being too strict; or to use less of something.
Příklady
- Go easy on him—he’s just learning.
- Go easy on him—he's new here.
- Go easy on the salt when you cook.
- Go easy on the salt, please.
take it easy
2/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom
informal
Relax for a while
To relax and not do hard work for some time.
Příklady
- You’ve been working hard—why not take it easy this weekend?
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy tonight.
- You should take it easy after your surgery.
- Take it easy, there’s no rush.
- Take it easy, there’s no need to rush.
- Take it easy—there's no rush.
take it easy
3/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi/
idiom
informal
Relax and not work hard
To relax and not do too much work or worry too much.
Příklady
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
- Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.