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1 (noun) in the sense of light wind

Definition

a gentle or light wind

a cool summer breeze

Synonyms

light wind

air

Draughts help to circulate air.

whiff

At the first whiff of smoke, the alarm will go off.

draught

Block draughts around doors and windows.

gust

A gust of wind drove down the valley.

waft

A waft of perfume reached Ingrid's nostrils.

zephyr

breath of wind

current of air

puff of air

capful of wind

2 (noun) in the sense of child's play

Definition

an easy task

(informal)

Making the pastry is a breeze if you have a food processor.

Synonyms

child's play

piece of cake

pushover (informal)

You might think Hungarian is a pushover to learn, but it isn't.

doddle (British, informal)

Running the association should be a doddle.

walkover

The next general election is unlikely to be a walkover for the government.

cinch

no-brainer (informal)

1 (verb) in the sense of sweep

Definition

to move quickly or casually

Lopez breezed into the room.

Synonyms

sweep

She swept into the conference room.

move briskly

pass

trip

sail

We got into the lift and sailed to the top floor.

cruise

hurry

ghost

sally

stroll

glide

Waiters glide between tightly packed tables.

flit

2 (verb) in the sense of take something in your stride

John seems to breeze effortlessly through his many commitments at work.

Synonyms

take something in your stride

have no trouble

make no bones about

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释义	Trends of breeze View usage for: breeze (briːz) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense breezes, present participle breezing, past tense, past participle breezed 1. countable noun A breeze is a gentle wind. ...a cool summer breeze. Synonyms: light wind, air, whiff, draught More Synonyms of breeze 2. verb If you breeze into a place or a position, you enter it in a very casual or relaxed manner. Lopez breezed into the quarter-finals of the tournament. [VERB preposition/adverb] 'Are you all right?' Francine asked as she breezed in with the mail. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: sweep, move briskly, pass, trip More Synonyms of breeze 3. verb If you breeze through something such as a game or test, you cope with it easily. John seems to breeze effortlessly through his many commitments at work. [VERB + through] Synonyms: take something in your stride, have no trouble, make no bones about More Synonyms of breeze 4. singular noun [a NOUN] If you say that something is a breeze, you mean that it is very easy to do or to achieve. [informal] And after being manager for 20 people, handling my own tiny staff of three is a breeze! Making the pastry is a breeze if you have a food processor. Synonyms: child's play, piece of cake, pushover [informal], doddle [British, informal] More Synonyms of breeze breeze in British English 1 (briːz) noun 1. a gentle or light wind 2. meteorology a wind of force two to six inclusive on the Beaufort scale 3. informal an easy task or state of ease being happy here is a breeze 4. informal, mainly British a disturbance, esp a lively quarrel 5. shoot the breeze verb (intransitive) 6. to move quickly or casually he breezed into the room 7. (of wind) to blow the south wind breezed over the fields Word origin C16: probably from Old Spanish briza northeast wind breeze in British English 2 (briːz) noun an archaic or dialect name for the gadfly Word origin Old English briosa, of unknown origin breeze in British English 3 (briːz) noun ashes of coal, coke, or charcoal used to make breeze blocks Word origin C18: from French braise live coals; see braise breeze in American English 1 (briz) noun 1. a light current of air; wind, esp. a gentle wind 2. British, Informal commotion or disturbance 3. US, Informal a thing easy to do 4. Meteorology any wind ranging in speed from 4 to 31 miles per hour verb intransitiveWord forms: breezed or ˈbreezing 5. US, Informal to move or go quickly, jauntily, easily, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: wind Idioms: in a breeze shoot the breeze Word origin 16th-c. nautical term brise, prob. (? via Du) < EFris brisen, to blow fresh and strong breeze in American English 2 (briz) noun 1. a substance left when coke, coal, or charcoal is burned or processed: it is used as a filler for concrete, etc. 2. small pieces of coke or coal with a diameter of 1.27 cm (.5 in) or less Word origin Fr braise, live coals: see braise More idioms containing breeze shoot the breeze Examples of 'breeze' in a sentence breeze He is brimming with charm, it is just charm in the shape of a breeze block. The Sun (2016) They shimmer when a breeze blows through the trees. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The flimsy walls wobble in the faint summer breeze. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This outfit would be the underdog to a stiff breeze. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This lot plays brass instruments and would keel over in a light breeze. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Choose a spot with cooling breezes to make life more bearable in the hot season. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Was that the summer that just breezed past? Times, Sunday Times (2011) But yesterday it was more a gentle breeze in the sun and the same is forecast today. The Sun (2012) To one side stood a large building constructed of breeze blocks. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) There are sandy beaches and a cooling breeze. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Let him feel the thrill of a summer breeze on his face as he races along. Times, Sunday Times (2007) All we need now is a stiff breeze and the whole lot could come tumbling down. The Sun (2015) They would therefore be vulnerable to bright light and drying breezes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Buying gifts is a breeze and you make meaningful bonds with unexpected people. The Sun (2011) He is now fitter and stronger than he has been in 20 years and can breeze around the golf course without a buggy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He was waved through two checkpoints as he headed from Dover to Calais and breezed through two more on the return trip. The Sun (2014) As I struggled along with a horror hangover, she effortlessly breezed around the park. The Sun (2010) Word lists with breeze Weather phenomena In other languages breeze British English: breeze /briːz/ NOUN A breeze is a gentle wind. I imagined a breeze blowing against my face. American English: breeze Arabic: نَسيم Brazilian Portuguese: brisa Chinese: 微风 Croatian: povjetarac Czech: vánek Danish: brise Dutch: bries European Spanish: brisa Finnish: tuulenhenkäys French: brise German: Brise Greek: αύρα Italian: brezza Japanese: そよ風 Korean: 산들바람 Norwegian: bris Polish: wiaterek European Portuguese: brisa Romanian: briză Russian: ветерок Latin American Spanish: brisa Swedish: bris vind Thai: สายลมที่พัดเบาๆ Turkish: hafif rüzgar Ukrainian: вітерець Vietnamese: gió nhẹ British English: breeze VERB If you breeze into a place or a position, you enter it in a very casual or relaxed manner. He breezed into the quarter-finals of the tournament. American English: breeze Brazilian Portuguese: entrar suavemente Chinese: 轻而易举 European Spanish: entrar tan campante French: se qualifier facilement German: spielend erreichen Italian: andare con disinvoltura Japanese: 楽々とこなす Korean: 수월하게 들어가다 European Portuguese: entrar suavemente Latin American Spanish: entrar tan campante All related terms of 'breeze' land breeze a breeze blowing seaward from the land sea breeze A sea breeze is a light wind blowing from the sea towards the land. breeze block A breeze-block is a large, grey brick made from ashes and cement. fresh breeze a fairly strong breeze of force five on the Beaufort scale gentle breeze a light breeze of force three on the Beaufort scale, blowing at 8–12 mph light breeze a very light wind of force two on the Beaufort scale strong breeze a wind of force six on the Beaufort scale , reaching speeds of 25–31 mph in a breeze with little or no effort ; easily mackerel breeze a strong breeze moderate breeze a wind of force four on the Beaufort scale shoot the breeze to talk with other people in an informal and friendly way clinker block a light building brick made from the ashes of coal, coke , etc, bonded together by cement and used esp for walls that bear relatively small loads shoot the breeze/shoot the bull If you shoot the breeze or shoot the bull with someone, you talk to them about things which are not very serious or important. Chinese translation of 'breeze' breeze (briːz) n (c) 微风(風) (wēifēng) (阵(陣), zhèn) vi to breeze in/out 飘(飄)然而至/去 (piāorán ér zhì/qù) it was a breeze (inf) 这(這)是小事一桩(樁) (zhè shì xiǎo shì yī zhuāng) 1 (noun) in the sense of light wind Definition a gentle or light wind a cool summer breeze Synonyms light wind air Draughts help to circulate air. whiff At the first whiff of smoke, the alarm will go off. draught Block draughts around doors and windows. gust A gust of wind drove down the valley. waft A waft of perfume reached Ingrid's nostrils. zephyr breath of wind current of air puff of air capful of wind 2 (noun) in the sense of child's play Definition an easy task (informal) Making the pastry is a breeze if you have a food processor. Synonyms child's play piece of cake pushover (informal) You might think Hungarian is a pushover to learn, but it isn't. doddle (British, informal) Running the association should be a doddle. walkover The next general election is unlikely to be a walkover for the government. cinch no-brainer (informal) 1 (verb) in the sense of sweep Definition to move quickly or casually Lopez breezed into the room. Synonyms sweep She swept into the conference room. move briskly pass trip sail We got into the lift and sailed to the top floor. cruise hurry ghost sally stroll glide Waiters glide between tightly packed tables. flit 2 (verb) in the sense of take something in your stride John seems to breeze effortlessly through his many commitments at work. Synonyms take something in your stride have no trouble make no bones about Additional synonyms in the sense of air Draughts help to circulate air. Synonyms wind, blast, breath, breeze, puff, whiff, draught, gust, waft, zephyr, air-current, current of air in the sense of doddle Definition something easily accomplished Running the association should be a doddle. Synonyms piece of cake, picnic (informal), child's play (informal), pushover (slang, informal), no sweat (slang), cinch (slang), cakewalk (informal), money for old rope, bludge (Australian, New Zealand, informal) in the sense of draught Definition a current of cold air, usually one coming into a room or vehicle Block draughts around doors and windows. Synonyms breeze, current, wind, movement, flow, puff, influx, gust, current of air Synonyms of 'breeze' breeze Explore 'breeze' in the dictionary
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