tenderness
gb/tˈɛndɚnəs/ us/tˈɛndɚnəs/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 3000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
state
1
Gentle affection or care
A soft, kind, and loving feeling toward a person or thing.
نمط الاستخدام:
to feel [tenderness] toward [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderness' with 'tender' meaning 'easy to chew'; context usually makes the meaning clear.
المرادفات
affection (Implies warmth and fondness but may be less gentle or delicate than 'tenderness'.)
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compassion (Highlights empathy for someone's suffering, while 'tenderness' is more about gentle care.)
الأضداد
cruelty (The opposite attitude, involving causing harm or showing no care.)
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harshness (A manner that is rough or severe instead of gentle.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
show tenderness
|feel tenderness
|tenderness in her voice
|tenderness toward children
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He spoke with great tenderness to his elderly mother.
- Her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at the baby.
- The letter was written with surprising tenderness and honesty.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She looked at the dog with tenderness.
- He showed tenderness to his sick friend.
- The teacher spoke with tenderness to the child.
اسم
B2
state
2
Physical soreness or sensitivity
Pain or discomfort in part of the body when it is touched.
نمط الاستخدام:
[tenderness] in [a body part]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think this meaning refers to kindness; in medical contexts, it refers to physical discomfort.
المرادفات
soreness (A general term for discomfort, which may not always involve touch sensitivity.)
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sensitivity (Can describe heightened reaction to touch, but may also refer to emotional states.)
الأضداد
numbness (Lack of feeling or sensation instead of increased sensitivity.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tenderness in the abdomen
|muscle tenderness
|joint tenderness
الموضوعات
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The doctor pressed on the area to check for tenderness.
- She felt some tenderness in her ankle after the run.
- Tenderness around the wound is a sign of infection.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have tenderness in my arm.
- The nurse asked if I had tenderness in my stomach.
- There is tenderness when I touch my knee.
القواعد
التعبيرات
show tenderness
1/ʃˈoʊ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Display gentle affection or care
To act in a way that shows gentle love and care for someone or something.
أمثلة
- Parents should show tenderness to their children.
- He showed great tenderness toward the injured bird.
tenderness in [body part]
1/tˈɛndɚnəs ˈɪn bˈɑdi pˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
Soreness in a body part when touched
Pain or discomfort in a certain body part when it is touched.
أمثلة
- The patient reported tenderness in the lower back.
- Tenderness in the abdomen can be a symptom of illness.
with tenderness
1/wˈɪθ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
In a gentle, caring way
In a way that shows love and care.
أمثلة
- She held the kitten with tenderness.
- He spoke to his grandmother with tenderness.