gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
Sinónimos
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
Antónimos
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
Colocaciones
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
gentle [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
Sinónimos
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
Antónimos
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
Colocaciones
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Temas
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
Verbo
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
Patrón de uso:
to gentle [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Sinónimos
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Antónimos
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Colocaciones
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sinónimos
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Antónimos
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Colocaciones
gentle birth
Temas
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
gentle
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
Sílabas y acento
gentle (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.