gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
هممعنیها
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
|
tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
متضادها
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
gentle [noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
هممعنیها
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
متضادها
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
|
intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
موضوعها
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
فعل
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
الگوی کاربرد:
to gentle [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
هممعنیها
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
متضادها
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
موضوعها
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
متضادها
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
ترکیبهای رایج
gentle birth
موضوعها
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
هجاها و تکیه
gentle (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.