How do you use "At ease" in a sentence?

At ease, soldiers. Stand at ease. Put yourself at ease—this isn't formal.

At ease

Q: What does "At ease" mean?

Relaxed position; command to relax Military command allowing soldiers to relax from attention. Extended to any situation where people are told to relax.

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Meaning: Relaxed position; command to relax

稍息姿势；放松的口令

Posición de descanso; orden de relajarse

休めの姿勢、リラックスの号令

쉬어 자세; 긴장을 풀라는 명령

Military command allowing soldiers to relax from attention. Extended to any situation where people are told to relax.

军事口令，允许士兵从立正姿势放松下来。也用于任何让人放松的场合。

Orden militar que permite a los soldados relajarse desde la posición de firmes. Se extiende a cualquier situación donde se pide a la gente que se relaje.

気をつけの姿勢から楽にするための軍事号令。転じて、人にリラックスするよう伝える場面でも使われる。

차렷 자세에서 긴장을 풀도록 허용하는 군사 명령. 사람들에게 편하게 하라고 말하는 모든 상황으로 확장 사용된다.

Examples

At ease, soldiers.
稍息，士兵们
Descansen, soldados
休め、兵士たち
쉬어, 병사들.
Stand at ease.
稍息
En su lugar, descanso
休めの姿勢を取れ
쉬어 자세를 취하라.
Put yourself at ease—this isn't formal.
请放松，这不是正式场合
Ponte cómodo, esto no es formal
楽にしてください、堅苦しい場ではありませんから
편하게 하세요—공식적인 자리가 아닙니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, everyday

Tone: commanding, relaxing

✓ Do Say

At ease
稍息
descansen
休め
쉬어
Stand at ease
稍息站立
en su lugar, descanso
休めの姿勢
쉬어 자세

✗ Don't Say

N/A—widely understood
无特别注意事项，广泛理解的表达
Sin restricciones: expresión ampliamente comprendida
特に注意点なし。広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—널리 이해되는 표현

Common Mistakes

None significant

Origin & History

Military drill command allowing soldiers to relax from the rigid 'attention' position while remaining in place.

Etymology: Military drill terminology

First recorded: 18th century military

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films

Regional notes: Universal military English.

Variations

At easeStand at ease