gentleness
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 6800
kedvesség, gyengédség, enyheség, kíméletesség
اسم
B2
1
kedvesség
A2
gyengédség
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone]'s gentleness toward [someone]
Her gentleness with the children made them feel safe and understood.
A gyerekek iránti kedvességének köszönhetően biztonságban érezték magukat, és úgy érezték, megértik őket.
He spoke with such gentleness that everyone in the room relaxed.
Olyan kedvesen és szelíden beszélt, hogy a szobában mindenki megnyugodott.
They remembered their grandfather for his quiet strength and gentleness.
Despite her anger, he answered with patience and gentleness.
The nurse's gentleness helped calm the worried patient.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I will always remember her gentleness to me when I was sick.
Mindig emlékezni fogok arra, milyen kedvesen bánt velem, amikor beteg voltam.
The teacher shows great gentleness when she talks to shy students.
A tanárnő nagyon kedvesen és tapintatosan beszél a félénk diákokkal.
His gentleness makes it easy to talk about difficult things.
Please treat the new student with gentleness and care.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "softness" instead of "gentleness" for behavior (e.g., *"his softness with the children"*). "Softness" usually describes physical things (like a pillow), while "gentleness" is preferred for how someone treats others or speaks.
معنی
kind and caring way of behaving
ترکیبهای رایج
remarkable gentleness
|show gentleness
|treat [someone] with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness and compassion
هممعنیها
kindness (General word for being friendly and helpful; does not always suggest softness or calm like "gentleness" does.)
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tenderness (Stresses warm, loving care, often in close or emotional relationships; slightly more emotional than "gentleness.")
متضادها
harshness (Describes behavior or speech that is hard, severe, or unkind, the opposite of gentle treatment.)
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cruelty (Focuses on taking pleasure in hurting others, strongly contrasting with the caring aspect of gentleness.)
موضوعها
emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The quality of being kind and calm, and not hard or cruel, especially in how you act or speak to people.
The quality of being kind, tender, and not harsh in the way someone behaves toward or speaks to others.
اسم
B2
2
gyengédség
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
the gentleness of [someone]'s touch
The gentleness of his touch surprised her after his loud words.
Hangos szavai után meglepte az érintésének gyengédsége.
She picked up the injured bird with great gentleness.
Nagy gyengédséggel vette fel a sérült madarat.
The massage therapist worked with such gentleness that the pain slowly faded.
You need more gentleness when you wash that delicate fabric.
The doctor examined the baby with a professional calm and gentleness.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He held the baby with gentleness.
Gyengéden tartotta a babát.
Please use gentleness when you brush her hair.
Kérlek, legyél gyengéd, amikor fésülöd a haját.
The nurse showed gentleness as she cleaned the cut.
We must move the old man with gentleness so we do not hurt him.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this sense with emotional gentleness in behavior. This meaning is about physical touch or movement (e.g., "the gentleness of her hands"), not general personality.
معنی
softness in touch or movement
ترکیبهای رایج
the gentleness of his touch
|handle with gentleness
|move with gentleness
|with great gentleness
|gentleness of her movements
هممعنیها
softness (Often describes the feel of a surface, but can also describe a light, non-forceful touch similar to this sense of "gentleness.")
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delicacy (Emphasizes careful, precise handling of something fragile; slightly more formal than "gentleness.")
متضادها
roughness (Describes touch or movement that is hard, careless, or likely to cause damage, the direct opposite of gentle handling.)
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forcefulness (Highlights strong, powerful action rather than light and careful movement.)
موضوعها
physical_actions
|safety
|health
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The quality of touching, holding, or moving something in a soft, careful way, without using much force.
The quality of being soft, careful, and not rough in physical touch, handling, or movement.
اسم
C1
3
enyheség
B2
kíméletesség
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
the gentleness of [something] (e.g., the climate, the sentence)
The gentleness of the climate allows crops to grow all year round.
Az éghajlat enyhesége lehetővé teszi, hogy egész évben termesszenek növényeket.
Many patients appreciate the gentleness of this new treatment.
Sok beteg értékeli ennek az új kezelésnek a kíméletességét.
Some critics argued that the gentleness of the sentence sent the wrong message.
We were surprised by the gentleness of the winter in this region.
Its gentleness makes the medication suitable for children and the elderly.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The gentleness of the weather makes this island popular.
Az időjárás enyhesége népszerűvé teszi ezt a szigetet.
Doctors like the gentleness of this drug on the stomach.
Az orvosok értékelik, hogy ez a gyógyszer kíméli a gyomrot.
People complained about the gentleness of the punishment.
The gentleness of the rules helps new workers feel relaxed.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may overuse "soft" here (e.g., *"soft winter"* or *"soft punishment"*). In these contexts, "mild" or "gentleness"/"mildness" is more natural: "a mild winter," "the gentleness of the punishment."
معنی
mildness or lack of severity
ترکیبهای رایج
the gentleness of the climate
|the gentleness of the treatment
|the gentleness of the sentence
|relative gentleness
|due to its gentleness
هممعنیها
mildness (Very close in meaning; commonly used for weather, flavors, and penalties, similar to this sense of "gentleness.")
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leniency (Refers especially to mild punishment or relaxed rules; more legal or formal than "gentleness.")
متضادها
severity (Direct opposite, describing great harshness or strictness, especially in climate, rules, or punishment.)
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intensity (Highlights a high degree of strength or force, contrasting with the mild character implied by "gentleness.")
موضوعها
weather
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
The quality of not being very strong or hard, for example when talking about the weather, a punishment, or a treatment.
The quality of being mild and not severe, strong, or intense, especially when describing climate, rules, punishment, or the effect of something.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
gentleness
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
هجاها و تکیه
gen - tle - ness (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: gentleness
- Plural: gentleness
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
treat [someone] with gentleness
1/tɹˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
fixed phrase
behave kindly and softly toward someone
To be kind and soft when you deal with a person, and not hard or cruel.
نمونهها
- Teachers are encouraged to treat students with gentleness and respect.
- We should treat ourselves with gentleness when we make mistakes.
with gentleness
1/wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɛntəlnəs/
fixed phrase
in a gentle, not harsh way
In a way that is soft, careful, and not hard or rough.
نمونهها
- She spoke with gentleness, even though she was upset.
- Handle the old book with gentleness so the pages do not tear.