tenderness
gb/tˈɛndɚnəs/ us/tˈɛndɚnəs/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 3000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
state
1
Gentle affection or care
A soft, kind, and loving feeling toward a person or thing.
الگوی کاربرد:
to feel [tenderness] toward [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderness' with 'tender' meaning 'easy to chew'; context usually makes the meaning clear.
هممعنیها
affection (Implies warmth and fondness but may be less gentle or delicate than 'tenderness'.)
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compassion (Highlights empathy for someone's suffering, while 'tenderness' is more about gentle care.)
متضادها
cruelty (The opposite attitude, involving causing harm or showing no care.)
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harshness (A manner that is rough or severe instead of gentle.)
ترکیبهای رایج
show tenderness
|feel tenderness
|tenderness in her voice
|tenderness toward children
موضوعها
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He spoke with great tenderness to his elderly mother.
- Her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at the baby.
- The letter was written with surprising tenderness and honesty.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She looked at the dog with tenderness.
- He showed tenderness to his sick friend.
- The teacher spoke with tenderness to the child.
اسم
B2
state
2
Physical soreness or sensitivity
Pain or discomfort in part of the body when it is touched.
الگوی کاربرد:
[tenderness] in [a body part]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think this meaning refers to kindness; in medical contexts, it refers to physical discomfort.
هممعنیها
soreness (A general term for discomfort, which may not always involve touch sensitivity.)
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sensitivity (Can describe heightened reaction to touch, but may also refer to emotional states.)
متضادها
numbness (Lack of feeling or sensation instead of increased sensitivity.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tenderness in the abdomen
|muscle tenderness
|joint tenderness
موضوعها
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The doctor pressed on the area to check for tenderness.
- She felt some tenderness in her ankle after the run.
- Tenderness around the wound is a sign of infection.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I have tenderness in my arm.
- The nurse asked if I had tenderness in my stomach.
- There is tenderness when I touch my knee.
دستور زبان
عبارتها
show tenderness
1/ʃˈoʊ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Display gentle affection or care
To act in a way that shows gentle love and care for someone or something.
نمونهها
- Parents should show tenderness to their children.
- He showed great tenderness toward the injured bird.
tenderness in [body part]
1/tˈɛndɚnəs ˈɪn bˈɑdi pˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
Soreness in a body part when touched
Pain or discomfort in a certain body part when it is touched.
نمونهها
- The patient reported tenderness in the lower back.
- Tenderness in the abdomen can be a symptom of illness.
with tenderness
1/wˈɪθ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
In a gentle, caring way
In a way that shows love and care.
نمونهها
- She held the kitten with tenderness.
- He spoke to his grandmother with tenderness.