gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
gyengéd, szelíd, enyhe, könnyű, lankás, megszelídít, enyhít, megnyugtat, előkelő származású, előkelő, nemesi származású
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.
Gyengéd hangon beszélt, hogy megnyugtassa a gyereket.
He has a gentle nature that makes everyone feel at ease.
Olyan szelíd természete van, hogy mindenki jól érzi magát mellette.
Please be gentle when handling the fragile vase.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The teacher is very gentle with the students.
A tanár nagyon kedvesen és türelmesen bánik a diákokkal.
He gave the baby a gentle hug.
Gyengéden megölelte a babát.
She has a gentle smile.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
Σημασία
Kind and mild in manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Συνώνυμα
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
Αντώνυμα
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Showing a kind, calm, and considerate nature; not harsh or severe.
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
gentle [noun]
A gentle breeze came through the open window.
Enyhe szellő fújt be a nyitott ablakon.
We enjoyed a gentle walk along the river.
Kellemes, könnyű sétát tettünk a folyó mentén.
The medicine has a gentle effect on the stomach.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
A gentle wind is blowing.
Enyhe szél fúj.
The hill has a gentle slope.
A dombnak enyhe a lejtése.
He spoke in a gentle tone.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
Σημασία
Mild in force or effect
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Συνώνυμα
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
Θέματα
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Not strong or hard; light in force.
Not strong, severe, or intense; mild in effect, force, or degree.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to gentle [someone/something]
She tried to gentle the frightened child.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a rémült gyereket.
He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
Halkan beszélt a lóhoz, hogy megnyugtassa, mielőtt felül rá.
The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He tried to gentle the baby.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a babát.
Soft words can gentle angry people.
A kedves szavak megnyugtathatják a dühös embereket.
Music can gentle my feelings.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Σημασία
To calm or soften someone or something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Συνώνυμα
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Αντώνυμα
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
To make someone calmer, softer, or less severe in manner or action.
C1
FORMAL
4
She was of gentle birth and well-educated.
Előkelő származású és művelt volt.
In those days, only the gentle could afford such luxuries.
Akkoriban csak az előkelők engedhettek meg maguknak ilyen fényűzést.
The novel describes the life of a gentle lady in Victorian England.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He was from a gentle family.
Előkelő családból származott.
Only gentle people lived in that big house.
Abban a nagy házban csak előkelő emberek laktak.
She married into a gentle family.
Σημασία
Of high social status
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle birth
Συνώνυμα
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Αντώνυμα
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Θέματα
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
From a high social class; noble.
Belonging to a family of high social rank; noble-born.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gentle (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.