gently
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntli/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
A2
Inglés
~ 2300
finoman, szelíden, óvatosan, kedvesen, gyengéden, tapintatosan, enyhén, gyengén
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to [verb] gently
She closed the door gently so as not to wake the baby.
Finoman csukta be az ajtót, hogy ne ébressze fel a babát.
He spoke gently to calm her down.
Szelíden beszélt hozzá, hogy megnyugtassa.
The nurse gently cleaned the wound.
The breeze gently moved the curtains.
He gently placed the cup on the table.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He touched the cat gently.
Finoman megérintette a macskát.
Please close the window gently.
Kérlek, finoman csukd be az ablakot.
She spoke gently to the child.
The teacher gently told him to sit down.
He put the box down gently.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gently' with 'politely'. 'Gently' describes the manner of action (softly), not social politeness.
Significado
In a soft or mild way
Colocaciones
gently touch
|gently push
|gently hold
|gently stir
|gently rock
Sinónimos
softly (Focuses more on quietness, especially of sound, rather than physical gentleness.)
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lightly (Implies minimal pressure or force, sometimes less emotional connotation.)
Antónimos
roughly (Describes doing something with force or without care.)
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harshly (Implies doing something in a severe or unkind way.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a soft and careful way, not hard or loud.
In a way that is soft, light, or not forceful.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to [verb] gently
She gently explained why his answer was wrong.
Tapintatosan elmagyarázta neki, miért volt rossz a válasza.
He held her hand gently as she cried.
Gyengéden fogta a kezét, miközben ő sírt.
The doctor gently told the patient the results.
The teacher gently corrected the student's mistake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She spoke gently to her friend.
Kedvesen beszélt a barátjával.
He gently told me the bad news.
Tapintatosan közölte velem a rossz hírt.
The nurse gently told him to rest.
My father gently explained the rules.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with physical softness; here it refers to emotional tone.
Significado
In a kind and caring way
Colocaciones
gently remind
|gently encourage
|gently advise
Sinónimos
tenderly (Often expresses affection and warmth more strongly than 'gently'.)
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kindly (Implies moral goodness and benevolence, sometimes more formal.)
Antónimos
cruelly (Doing something in a way that causes pain or distress.)
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coldly (Without warmth or compassion.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a kind and caring way to someone.
In a way that shows kindness, care, or consideration for someone's feelings.
A2
3
Press the button gently to avoid breaking it.
Finoman nyomd meg a gombot, nehogy eltörd.
He gently squeezed her shoulder.
Finoman megszorította a vállát.
Mix the batter gently so it stays fluffy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please press the switch gently.
Kérlek, finoman nyomd meg a kapcsolót.
He gently pushed the chair back.
Finoman hátratolta a széket.
She gently pressed the paper flat.
Significado
With only slight force or intensity
Colocaciones
gently press
|gently squeeze
Sinónimos
lightly (Nearly identical in some contexts; often interchangeable.)
Antónimos
firmly (With strong pressure or force.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Using only a small amount of force or power.
With little force, strength, or intensity applied.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gently
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntli/
Sílabas y acento
gently (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gently)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: gently
- Plural: gentlies
Familia de palabras
Forms
gentlies
noun
Core family
gentle
adjective A2
gentleness
noun B2
Expresiones
gently does it
1/d͡ʒˈɛntli dˈʌz ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
Proceed carefully and slowly
Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully.
Ejemplos
- Easy now, gently does it with that glass vase.
- Gently does it—there’s no rush to finish.
go gently into that good night
1/ɡˈoʊ d͡ʒˈɛntli ˈɪntu ðˈæt ɡˈʊd nˈaɪt/
idiom
literary
Accept death peacefully
A poetic way of saying to accept death calmly and without fighting it.
Ejemplos
- The poem urges us not to go gently into that good night.
- He refused to go gently into that good night, fighting illness until the end.