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easy

лёгкий

Meaning of easy

engaging

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EN-UK/ˈiːzi/
EN-US/ˈiːzi/
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easy with Russian translation

easy usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The group project was easy and surprisingly engaging for first-year students.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

This online exercise is easy to follow and keeps students engaged during the lesson.

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easy belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

easyeinfach
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

easy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

simple
emphasizes lack of complexity or extra parts
straightforward
stresses clarity and directness, easy to follow
effortless
focuses on doing something with little or no effort
uncomplicated
very similar to 'simple' and 'easy', stresses lack of complexity
undemanding
stresses low demands or low requirements rather than inherent simplicity
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🇬🇧en

emphasizes lack of complexity or extra parts

A1Very Often

The math problem is simple.

🇬🇧en

stresses clarity and directness, easy to follow

B1Often

The instructions are straightforward.

🇬🇧en

focuses on doing something with little or no effort

B2Often

She solved the problem effortlessly.

U
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uncomplicated

very similar to 'simple' and 'easy', stresses lack of complexity

B1Often

The test was uncomplicated.

U
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undemanding

stresses low demands or low requirements rather than inherent simplicity

B2Rarely

The course is undemanding.

🇬🇧en

often about weight or intensity; sometimes used for low effort

A2Very Often

The book is light and easy to read.

M
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manageable

emphasizes that something can be handled rather than being easy

B1Often

The workload is manageable.

P
🇬🇧en
painless

originally physical (no pain), metaphorically means without difficulty or trouble

B2Often

The exam was painless.

🇬🇧en

applies to products/interfaces; means easy to use rather than easy in general

B1Often

The website is user-friendly.

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easy meaning: what does it mean?

engaging

easy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

easy is pronounced as /ˈiːzi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

easy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The group project was easy and surprisingly engaging for first-year students. Translation: Групповой проект был лёгким и, что удивительно, увлекательным для первокурсников.

Is easy part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, easy (лёгкий) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is easy part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, easy (лёгкий) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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