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I’ve looked at many different threads but i still cant seem to find our how to say this expression.
The context is : the main character is easy to relate to.
Thanks….
SwissPete
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On s’identifie facilement avec le personnage principal.
Il est facile de s’identifier avec le personnage principal.
phrasal verb with relate verb [ T ]
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relate to someone
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On this page you’ll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to easy to understand, such as: convenient, foolproof, handy, accessible, adaptable, and easily operated.
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WORDS RELATED TO EASY TO UNDERSTAND
- accessible
- adaptable
- convenient
- easily operated
- easy to understand
- easy to use
- feasible
- foolproof
- handy
- manageable
- practical
- simple
- straightforward
- uncomplicated
- untroublesome
- useful
- wieldy
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adjective, eas·i·er [ee-zee-er], /ˈi zi ər/, eas·i·est [ee-zee-ist]. /ˈi zi ɪst/.
not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort:a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life.
providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship.
fond of or given to ease; easygoing: an easy disposition.
not harsh or strict; lenient: an easy master.
not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan.
not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: an easy prey; an easy mark.
free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: He has an easy manner.
effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing.
readily comprehended or mastered: an easy language to learn.
not tight or constricting: an easy fit.
not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace.
not steep; gradual: an easy flight of stairs.
Commerce.
- (of a commodity) not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price.
- (of the market) not characterized by eager demand.
Nautical.
- (of a bilge) formed in a long curve so as to make a gradual transition between the bottom and sides of a vessel; slack.
- (of the run of a hull) having gently curved surfaces leading from the middle body to the stern; not abrupt.
adverb
Informal. in an easy manner; comfortably: to go easy; take it easy.
noun
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
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Origin of easy
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English aisie, esy, from Anglo-French (a)eisie, Old French aisié, aised, past participle of aisier to ease
OTHER WORDS FROM easy
eas·y·like, adjectiveo·ver·eas·y, adjective
Words nearby easy
eastward, eastwardly, eastwards, East-West, Eastwood, easy, easy as pie, easy-breezy, easy-care, easy chair, easy come, easy go
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What is a basic definition of easy?
Easy describes something that is not difficult and requires little effort. Easy also describes something that is not stressful. Informally, easy means in a comfortable way. Easy has many other senses as an adjective and one as a noun.
The most common sense of easy describes something that is simple and requires very little effort or work. This sense is an antonym of words such as difficult, challenging, or tough. Easily means in a way without difficulty. The word ease can mean a lack of stress or difficulty.
Real-life examples: Many things you might find easy to do were once hard until you learned to do them. Counting to five is easy once you learn to count. Finding the yellow crayon among all the blue crayons is easy once you know your colors. You no longer have to think about how to do these tasks. They are easy for you now.
Used in a sentence: She thought the math test was really easy.
Easy also describes something that lacks stress or any other sources of discomfort. This sense usually describes a person’s life as being relaxing or free from any problems or worries.
Real-life examples: Pampered pets often lead easy lives of sleeping and eating. When you’re on vacation, life often seems relaxing and easy.
Used in a sentence: He had an easy time at work today because nobody came into the store.
Easy is used informally to mean comfortably or without much stress or hardship. In formal writing, easily is preferred.
Real-life examples: Teachers will often go easy on students they like, meaning they won’t punish those students as harshly or will make things easier for them. If you are taking it easy, you are lounging around and not trying to work hard. If something comes easy to someone, it means they don’t need much effort to master it or complete it.
Used in a sentence: The manager went easy on the new employee, giving them a gentle warning.
Where does easy come from?
The first records of easy come from around 1150. It ultimately comes from the Old French aisier, meaning “to ease.”
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How is easy used in real life?
Easy is a common word that is most often used to describe something that doesn’t take much effort or work to do.
I know it’s a really easy thing to do, but I installed a new 2TB SSD into my computer and I’m proud that it recognizes it AND I didn’t mess anything up xD
— Sarah_Nova✫ (@NovaDecoda) November 22, 2020
My cat lives such an easy life, all she does is eat and sleep 🛌
— Abbey💫 (@abbeyyapril) November 20, 2020
Day one training a new hire. I’m not sure how I feel about this new person lol. I went easy on him but next week I’m cracking the whip!!!
— Paul (@PaulKovaleski) May 13, 2020
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Is easy used correctly in the following sentence?
It was so easy for the professional chef to bake a small cake that she barely had to try.
Words related to easy
accessible, clear, effortless, obvious, painless, simple, smooth, straightforward, uncomplicated, comfortable, peaceful, pleasant, quiet, secure, slow, soft, successful, flexible, natural, apparent
How to use easy in a sentence
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According to Mnuchin, a standalone PPP bill would be the “easiest” way to resume helping businesses.
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Also, the side handles and lid make carrying it much easier.
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Second, clinicians and patients should have easy access to that information, including amounts and potential adverse effects.
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It has fewer options than Zoom, which makes it easier for kids to operate, but it’s even easier to use with these handy shortcuts.
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Once home values begin a one-way plummet, it’s easy for economists to see how entire communities spin out of control.
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Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier.
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The first thing they told us was that the traffickers are now using Turkish ports, which are relatively easy to reach from Syria.
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You know, when I was younger, I used to make problems for myself, like it was too easy.
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They selected an “easy mark” who turned out to be an off-duty NYC Housing Authority cop named James Carragher.
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This will make it easy to pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer.
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A constant sense of easy balance should be developed through poising exercises.
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Big Reginald took their lives at pool, and pocketed their half-crowns in an easy genial way, which almost made losing a pleasure.
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The first jolt had like to have shaken me out of my hammock, but afterwards the motion was easy enough.
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His Indian repute had not preceded him to such degree as to make the way easy for him through the London crowd.
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The endless miles of railways, the vast apparatus of the factories, the soaring structures of the cities bear easy witness to it.
British Dictionary definitions for easy
adjective easier or easiest
not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simplean easy job
free from pain, care, or anxietyeasy in one’s mind
not harsh or restricting; lenienteasy laws
tolerant and undemanding; easy-goingan easy disposition
readily influenced or persuaded; pliantshe was an easy victim of his wiles
not tight or constricting; loosean easy fit
not strained or extreme; moderate; gentlean easy pace; an easy ascent
economics
- readily obtainable
- (of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fallCompare tight (def. 10)
informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposedhe is easy about what to do
slang sexually available
easy on the eye informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp sexually
woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp a prostitute
adverb
informal in an easy or relaxed manner
easy does it informal go slowly and carefully; be careful
go easy on
- to use in moderation
- to treat leniently
stand easy military a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further
take it easy
- to avoid stress or undue hurry
- to remain calm; not become agitated or angry
verb easies, easying or easied
Also: easy-oar (usually imperative) to stop rowing
Word Origin for easy
C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease
usage for easy
Easy is not used as an adverb by careful speakers and writers except in certain set phrases: to take it easy; easy does it. Where a fixed expression is not involved, the usual adverbial form of easily is preferred: this polish goes on more easily (not easier) than the other
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with easy
In addition to the idioms beginning with easy
- easy as pie
- easy come, easy go
- easy does it
- easy money
- easy on the eyes
- easy sledding
- easy street, on
also see:
- breathe easy
- free and easy
- get off (easy)
- go easy
- let someone down easy
- on easy street
- take it easy
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
I can’t relate to loud modern music.
Я не признаю современную громкую музыку.
Laurie finds it difficult to relate to children.
Лори тяжело находить общий язык с детьми.
I know he feels upset, and I can relate to that.
Я знаю, что он расстроен, и возможно, что это из-за меня.
The charges of fraud relate to events that took place over ten years ago.
Обвинения в мошенничестве связаны с событиями, которые произошли более десяти лет назад.
I can’t relate to that kind of poetry. *
Я не понимаю такой поэзии.
He doesn’t relate to loud modern music. *
Ему не нравится громкая современная музыка.
Are you two related?
Вы родственники?
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