easy
gb/ˈizi/ us/ˈizi/
A1
English
~ 2100
könnyű, egyszerű, nyugodt, fesztelen, könnyűvérű, könnyen kapható, könnyen
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is easy
The exam was surprisingly easy.
A vizsga meglepően könnyű volt.
This recipe is easy to follow.
Ezt a receptet könnyű követni.
It's easy for me to wake up early in summer.
That software makes it easy to edit photos.
Learning to use this phone is easy.
Learner examples
The test was easy.
A teszt könnyű volt.
This game is easy to play.
Ezzel a játékkal könnyű játszani.
It is easy to make pasta.
The book is easy to read.
The job is easy for me.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'easy' with 'simple' when referring to people; 'easy' about a person can have a negative connotation in some contexts.
Meaning
Not hard to do or learn
Collocations
easy task
|easy question
|easy job
|easy choice
|easy access
Synonyms
simple (Implies being straightforward and uncomplicated; can also suggest minimal parts or steps.)
Antonyms
difficult (Describes something that requires much effort, skill, or understanding.)
Themes
daily life
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not hard to do or understand.
Requiring little effort, skill, or understanding.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is easy
She has an easy smile that puts people at ease.
Fesztelen mosolya van, amitől az emberek is oldottabban érzik magukat.
We enjoyed an easy afternoon by the lake.
Nyugodt, kellemes délutánt töltöttünk a tónál.
He felt easy after hearing the good news.
Learner examples
I feel easy after the test.
A teszt után nyugodtnak érzem magam.
She has an easy way of talking.
Fesztelen a beszédmódja.
We had an easy day at home.
Meaning
Calm and comfortable
Collocations
easy manner
|easy smile
|easy atmosphere
Synonyms
relaxed (Focuses on a calm state without tension.)
Antonyms
tense (Describes a state of nervousness or stress.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling calm and not worried or stressed.
Free from worry, pressure, or difficulty; relaxed in manner or situation.
B2
INFORMAL
3
könnyűvérű
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is easy
Some people unfairly called her easy because of her clothes.
Egyesek igazságtalanul könnyűvérűnek nevezték pusztán az öltözködése miatt.
He has a reputation for thinking every woman is easy.
Az a híre, hogy azt hiszi, minden nő könnyen kapható.
That comment made her sound easy, which upset her.
Learner examples
They say she is easy, but that is not true.
Azt mondják róla, hogy könnyűvérű, de ez nem igaz.
He thinks every woman is easy.
Azt hiszi, hogy minden nő könnyen kapható.
She does not like being called easy.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistakenly use 'easy' for a friendly person, not realizing the sexual meaning in this informal context.
Meaning
Sexually promiscuous (informal)
Collocations
easy girl
|easy reputation
Synonyms
promiscuous (A more formal term for having many sexual partners.)
Antonyms
reserved (Avoids sexual activity except in committed situations.)
Themes
relationships
|slang
Definition
(Informal) Ready to have sex with many people without much care.
(Informal) Readily willing to engage in sexual activity, often implying low standards or promiscuity.
B1
4
könnyen
A1
The team won easy, with a big score difference.
A csapat könnyen nyert, nagy pontkülönbséggel.
She passed the test easy.
Könnyen átment a teszten.
He finished the puzzle easy.
Learner examples
They win easy every time.
Mindig könnyen nyernek.
I can do it easy.
Könnyen meg tudom csinálni.
He finished the work easy.
Common mistake:
'Easy' as an adverb is informal; learners should use 'easily' in formal writing.
Meaning
Without much effort
Collocations
win easy
|go easy
Synonyms
easily ('Easily' is the standard adverb form; 'easy' as an adverb is more informal or fixed in expressions.)
Antonyms
with difficulty (Indicates something was achieved only through effort and struggle.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Without much work or trouble.
In a way that requires little effort or causes little difficulty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
easy
IPA
GB/ˈizi/
US/ˈizi/
Syllables & stress
easy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (easy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: easy
- Comparative: easier
- Superlative: easiest
Word family
Expressions
easier said than done
1/ˈiziɚ sˈɛd ðən dˈʌn/
idiom
Harder to do than to talk about
Something sounds simple but is actually hard to do.
Examples
- Quitting smoking is easier said than done.
- It's easier said than done to save money every month.
easy come, easy go
1/ˈizi kˈʌm | ˈizi ɡˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Things gained easily are lost easily too
When something comes without much effort, losing it doesn't hurt much.
Examples
- I lost the bonus I got last month—easy come, easy go.
- We won a little money at the casino, but spent it—easy come, easy go.
take it easy on [someone]
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt ˈizi ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Be gentle with someone
To not be too strict or harsh with someone.
Examples
- Take it easy on the kids—they're doing their best.
- Please take it easy on me during the interview.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
- Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.