easily
gb/ˈizəli/ us/ˈizəli/
A2
Englanti
~ 1100
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adverb
A2
property
1
Without difficulty or effort
In a way that is not hard to do.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] can easily [verb] [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'easily' with 'easy'. 'Easily' is an adverb describing how something is done, while 'easy' is an adjective describing something's nature.
Synonyymit
effortlessly (Implies complete lack of effort, often with elegance.)
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readily (Suggests quick willingness or ability without obstacles.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Kollokaatiot
can easily see
|can easily find
|can easily understand
|can easily reach
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[something] could easily [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this use with meaning 'without difficulty'. In this sense, it expresses probability, not effort.
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
unlikely (Shows low probability of happening.)
Kollokaatiot
could easily happen
|might easily be mistaken
|could easily win
Teemat
communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is easily [comparative adjective] than [something else]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'very' instead of 'easily' in comparisons where 'easily' emphasizes degree over possibility or effort.
Synonyymit
by far (Emphasizes a large difference, often in comparisons.)
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considerably (Focuses on being much greater in amount or degree.)
Antonyymit
barely (Indicates only just enough or almost not.)
Kollokaatiot
easily the best
|easily bigger
|easily more expensive
Teemat
communication
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
easily
IPA
GB/ˈizəli/
US/ˈizəli/
Tavut ja painotus
eas - ily (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (eas)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: easily
- Plural: easilies
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
easily done
1/ˈizəli dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Quick and simple to do
Used to say something can be done without much time or effort.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- You’ve been working all day—take it easy for a while.
- Let’s take it easy this weekend and just watch movies.