No. 15,109 in Russian
полегче
"Take it easy" or "calm down."
In a sentence
Будь полегче с ним, он только учится.
Be easier on him, he's just learning.
The word "полегче" is used to suggest being less strict or forceful, indicating a softer approach.
Давай возьмем что-нибудь полегче в корзину, она уже тяжелая.
Let's pick something lighter for the basket, it's already heavy.
Here, "полегче" is employed to describe a physical quality, indicating something less heavy.
Эта задача будет полегче предыдущей, так что не волнуйся.
This task will be easier than the previous one, so don't worry.
In this example, "полегче" denotes a comparative ease, indicating that the task requires less effort or difficulty.
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