gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or 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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
gentle [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Θέματα
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to gentle [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Συνώνυμα
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Αντώνυμα
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Αντώνυμα
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gentle birth
Θέματα
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
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.