placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Inglés
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] + [verb] placidly
She listened placidly while the others argued.
Nyugodtan hallgatta, ahogy a többiek vitatkoztak.
He smiled placidly, as if nothing could bother him.
Nyugodtan mosolygott, mintha semmi sem zavarhatná.
The teacher replied placidly and moved on to the next question.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Significado
calmly, without showing worry
Colocaciones
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Sinónimos
calmly (More general and more common.)
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peacefully (Emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance.)
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serenely (Suggests a composed, almost noble calm.)
Antónimos
anxiously (Shows worry or unease.)
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agitatedly (Shows nervous energy or disturbance.)
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angrily (Shows irritation or anger instead of calm.)
Temas
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Definición
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] + [verb] placidly
The river flowed placidly past the village.
A folyó békésen folyt a falu mellett.
Clouds drifted placidly across the late-afternoon sky.
A felhők békésen sodródtak át a késő délutáni égen.
The lake lay placidly under a thin layer of mist.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Error frecuente:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Significado
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Colocaciones
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Sinónimos
smoothly (Focuses on even movement rather than peaceful atmosphere.)
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quietly (Emphasizes low noise, not necessarily calm mood.)
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tranquilly (More formal; strongly suggests peaceful stillness.)
Antónimos
turbulently (Describes rough, disturbed movement (especially water/air).)
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violently (Opposite in force and calmness.)
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restlessly (Suggests constant movement or unease.)
Temas
nature
|describing_places
Definición
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
placidly
AFI
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Sílabas y acento
pla - cidly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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