placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Anglais
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Sens
calmly, without showing worry
Collocations
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Définition
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Erreur fréquente :
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Sens
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Collocations
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
nature
|describing_places
Définition
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
placidly
API
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Syllabes et accentuation
pla - cidly (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
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Expressions
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