tenderness
gb/tˈɛndɚnəs/ us/tˈɛndɚnəs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
Gentle affection or care
A soft, kind, and loving feeling toward a person or thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to feel [tenderness] toward [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderness' with 'tender' meaning 'easy to chew'; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
show tenderness
|feel tenderness
|tenderness in her voice
|tenderness toward children
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She looked at the dog with tenderness.
- He showed tenderness to his sick friend.
- The teacher spoke with tenderness to the child.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
2
Physical soreness or sensitivity
Pain or discomfort in part of the body when it is touched.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[tenderness] in [a body part]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning refers to kindness; in medical contexts, it refers to physical discomfort.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
numbness (Lack of feeling or sensation instead of increased sensitivity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tenderness in the abdomen
|muscle tenderness
|joint tenderness
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have tenderness in my arm.
- The nurse asked if I had tenderness in my stomach.
- There is tenderness when I touch my knee.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tenderness
IPA
GB/tˈɛndɚnəs/
US/tˈɛndɚnəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ten - der - ness (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ten)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: tenderness
- Plural: tenderness
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She held the kitten with tenderness.
- He spoke to his grandmother with tenderness.