smooth out

平らにする、しわを伸ばす

しわやでこぼこ、ざらつきを取り除き、表面を平らにすること。

やさしい英語で： To make a surface flat and even by removing folds, bumps, or rough parts.

• Smooth out the paper before drawing.
• He smoothed the wrinkles out of his shirt.
• Use your hands to smooth out the dough.

使い方： smooth something out (She smoothed the sheet out with her hands.)

類義語： smooth, flatten, even out

反対語： roughen, crumple

よく使う表現： smooth out wrinkles, smooth out something, smooth out paper

解消する、均す

小さな問題や不規則な変化をなくし、物事を順調にすること。

やさしい英語で： To remove small problems or uneven changes so something works better or more steadily.

• We smoothed out the problems together.
• Monthly payments help smooth out changes in income.
• The team is smoothing out a few difficulties with the new system.

使い方： smooth something out (We need to smooth these problems out before opening.)

類義語： resolve, iron out, even out

よく使う表現： smooth out problems, smooth out differences, smooth out something

平らになる、滑らかになる

でこぼこやしわ、急な変化が減り、平らで滑らかになること。

やさしい英語で： To become flat or even, with fewer bumps, folds, or sudden changes.

• The road smooths out after the bridge.
• The wrinkles smoothed out as the fabric dried.
• Keep stirring until the mixture smooths out.

類義語： become smooth, even out

よく使う表現： smooth out gradually, smooth out naturally