gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Englisch
~ 2700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
Synonyme
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
Antonyme
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
Wortverbindungen
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.
- He has a gentle nature that makes everyone feel at ease.
- Please be gentle when handling the fragile vase.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The teacher is very gentle with the students.
- He gave the baby a gentle hug.
- She has a gentle smile.
adjective
A2
property
2
Mild in force or effect
Not strong or hard; light in force.
Verwendungsmuster:
gentle [noun]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
Synonyme
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
Antonyme
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
Wortverbindungen
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Themen
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- A gentle breeze came through the open window.
- We enjoyed a gentle walk along the river.
- The medicine has a gentle effect on the stomach.
Beispiele für Lernende
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
Verb
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
Verwendungsmuster:
to gentle [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Synonyme
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Antonyme
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Wortverbindungen
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Themen
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He tried to gentle the baby.
- Soft words can gentle angry people.
- Music can gentle my feelings.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Of high social status
From a high social class; noble.
Synonyme
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Antonyme
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Wortverbindungen
gentle birth
Themen
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She was of gentle birth and well-educated.
- In those days, only the gentle could afford such luxuries.
- The novel describes the life of a gentle lady in Victorian England.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
Grammatik
Grundform
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
Silben & Betonung
gentle (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
Wortfamilie
Forms
gentles
verb
gentling
verb
gentled
verb
gentler
adjective
gentlest
adjective
Core family
gently
adverb A2
gentleness
noun B2
Related words
gentleman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
rough
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
gentlemanly
adjective
Ausdrücke
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
Beispiele
- The new puppy is as gentle as a lamb.
- He seems tough but is gentle as a lamb with his kids.
take it gently
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt d͡ʒˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
Do something slowly and carefully
Do something slowly and with care so nothing is hurt or broken.
Beispiele
- Take it gently when you move the chair.
- She told him to take it gently with the injured bird.
gentle giant
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl d͡ʒˈaɪənt/
idiom
A big but kind person
A very big person who is kind and friendly.
Beispiele
- Although he looks scary, he's really a gentle giant.
- Despite his size, Mark is a gentle giant who loves animals.
- The actor is known as a gentle giant off-screen.
- The wrestler was known as a gentle giant outside the ring.