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delicately

gb/dˈɛlɪkɪtli/ us/dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
B1 אנגלית
óvatosan, gyengéden, tapintatosan, finoman, kecsesen, törékenyen, kényes egyensúlyban
B1
1
óvatosan A2
gyengéden B1
תבנית שימוש:
[do something] delicately; handle/touch [something] delicately
She lifted the sleeping baby delicately so she wouldn’t wake him.
Óvatosan emelte fel az alvó kisbabát, nehogy felébressze.
Remove the foil delicately to avoid tearing the pastry.
Óvatosan vedd le a fóliát, nehogy elszakadjon a tészta.
He touched the bruise delicately and winced.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Please handle the glass delicately.
Kérlek, óvatosan bánj a pohárral.
She held the bird delicately in her hands.
Gyengéden tartotta a madarat a kezében.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use it where only 'carefully' is meant; 'delicately' often implies fragility or gentleness.
משמעות
gently and with great care
צירופים
handle delicately |touch delicately |lift delicately |place delicately |pick up delicately |move delicately |hold delicately |remove delicately |wipe delicately |set down delicately
מילים נרדפות
gently (Emphasizes softness and light force.) | carefully (Emphasizes attention and avoiding mistakes.) | gingerly (Emphasizes caution because something may break or hurt.)
הפכים
roughly (With too much force or without care.) | clumsily (Without skill or control.)
נושאים
daily_life |objects |health
הגדרה

in a gentle and careful way

In a gentle, careful way that avoids damage, pain, or disturbance.

B2
2
tapintatosan B2
finoman A2
תבנית שימוש:
speak/ask/raise/mention [something] delicately
She tried to bring up the salary issue delicately.
Tapintatosan próbálta felhozni a fizetés kérdését.
He delicately suggested that the plan might need a rethink.
Tapintatosan felvetette, hogy talán újra kellene gondolni a tervet.
The doctor explained the results delicately but clearly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I spoke delicately about her mistake.
Tapintatosan beszéltem a hibájáról.
He asked delicately about my age.
Tapintatosan rákérdezett az életkoromra.
טעות נפוצה:
Not the same as 'politely' in general; it’s used when the topic is awkward or personal.
משמעות
tactfully about sensitive topics
צירופים
speak delicately |ask delicately |raise the issue delicately |approach it delicately |mention it delicately |put it delicately |handle it delicately |word it delicately |suggest delicately |hint delicately
מילים נרדפות
tactfully (Directly focuses on avoiding offense.) | diplomatically (Often used for disagreements or negotiations.) | sensitively (Emphasizes awareness of feelings.)
הפכים
bluntly (In a direct way that may sound rude.) | tactlessly (Without sensitivity to others’ feelings.)
נושאים
communication |relationships |emotions
הגדרה

in a polite, careful way about something sensitive

In a tactful, sensitive way that avoids offending or upsetting someone.

B2
3
finoman A2
תבנית שימוש:
delicately + [flavoured/scented/coloured/patterned/shaded]
The fish was delicately flavoured with lemon and herbs.
A halat finoman ízesítették citrommal és zöldfűszerekkel.
The room was delicately scented with jasmine.
A szobát finom jázminillat lengte be.
The scarf was delicately patterned in pale blue and grey.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The soup is delicately spiced.
A leves finoman fűszerezett.
The candle is delicately scented.
A gyertya finoman illatozik.
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse with 'deliciously' (tasty). 'Delicately' often means subtle, not strong.
משמעות
with a light, subtle quality
צירופים
delicately flavoured |delicately scented |delicately perfumed |delicately spiced |delicately sweet |delicately coloured |delicately patterned |delicately shaded |delicately tinted |delicately lit
מילים נרדפות
subtly (Highlights that the effect is not obvious or strong.) | lightly (Often used for flavouring or colouring in small amounts.) | faintly (Suggests the quality is barely noticeable.)
הפכים
strongly (With a powerful taste, smell, or effect.) | heavily (With too much added flavour/colour or too intense an effect.)
נושאים
food |art_design |sensory
הגדרה

in a light or gentle way (taste, smell, colour)

In a way that is light, fine, or subtle in taste, smell, colour, or appearance.

B2
4
kecsesen B2
finoman A2
תבנית שימוש:
move/step/smile/gesture delicately
She stepped delicately across the wet stones.
Kecsesen lépdelt át a nedves köveken.
He smiled delicately and changed the subject.
Finoman elmosolyodott, majd témát váltott.
The ballerina moved delicately, almost floating.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She walked delicately in high heels.
Kecsesen járt magas sarkú cipőben.
He moved delicately like a dancer.
Kecsesen mozgott, akár egy táncos.
טעות נפוצה:
This use is about style and grace, not only about being careful with fragile things.
משמעות
in a graceful, refined way
צירופים
move delicately |step delicately |walk delicately |dance delicately |smile delicately |gesture delicately |rest delicately |sit delicately |laugh delicately |hold delicately
מילים נרדפות
gracefully (More general; not necessarily small or fine.) | daintily (Often suggests small, fine, or traditionally feminine grace.)
הפכים
awkwardly (Without grace or ease.) | heavily (With weight or lack of lightness.)
נושאים
body_language |arts |social_life
הגדרה

in a graceful, gentle way

In a graceful, refined, or dainty way, especially in movement or expression.

C1
5
törékenyen B2
kényes egyensúlyban B2
תבנית שימוש:
delicately + [balanced/poised/placed/positioned]; [be] delicately [dependent/structured]
The coalition was delicately held together by a single shared goal.
A koalíciót mindössze egyetlen közös cél tartotta törékeny egységben.
The sculpture was delicately poised on a narrow base.
A szobor kényes egyensúlyban állt egy keskeny talapzaton.
The ecosystem is delicately balanced and vulnerable to small changes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The plan is delicately balanced.
A terv kényes egyensúlyra épül.
Their agreement is delicately maintained.
Megállapodásukat törékeny egyensúlyban tartják fenn.
טעות נפוצה:
Often used with 'balanced' or 'poised' to show something could easily go wrong.
משמעות
in a fragile, precarious way
צירופים
delicately balanced |delicately poised |delicately placed |delicately positioned |delicately dependent |delicately structured |delicately maintained |delicately adjusted |delicately calibrated |delicately arranged
מילים נרדפות
precariously (Emphasizes danger of failure or collapse.) | finely (Emphasizes precise adjustment and small margins.)
הפכים
securely (Not easily disturbed or endangered.) | firmly (Stable and solid, not easily moved or changed.)
נושאים
business |politics |science |risk
הגדרה

in a way that can easily change or fail

In a way that is finely adjusted and easily upset, changed, or harmed.

דקדוק
צורת המילון
delicately
IPA
GB/dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
US/dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
הברות והטעמה
del - ic - ately (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (del)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: delicately
  • Plural: delicatelies
משפחת מילים
Forms
delicatelies noun
Core family
delicate adjective A2 delicacy noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
indelicate adjective indelicately adverb
Advanced or less common
delicateness noun
ביטויים

broach (something) delicately

1
/bɹˈoʊt͡ʃ sˈʌmθɪŋ dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
fixed phrase formal

introduce a sensitive topic carefully

start talking about a difficult topic carefully

דוגמאות
  • She broached the subject of divorce delicately, waiting for his reaction.
  • I tried to broach the issue delicately with my boss.
  • The counselor broached the topic delicately to avoid overwhelming her.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He broached the topic delicately.
  • She broached it delicately with her parents.

delicately balanced

1
/dˈɛlɪkɪtli bˈælənst/
fixed phrase

unstable but kept in balance

balanced but easy to disturb

דוגמאות
  • The peace agreement is delicately balanced and could collapse at any moment.
  • The budget is delicately balanced between new spending and tax rises.
  • Her health is delicately balanced after the operation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Their relationship is delicately balanced.
  • The plan is delicately balanced.

handle (something) delicately

1
/hˈændəl sˈʌmθɪŋ dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
fixed phrase

deal with something carefully

be very careful with something

דוגמאות
  • These files contain personal data, so handle them delicately.
  • We need to handle the complaint delicately to keep the customer.
  • Please handle the antique vase delicately.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Handle the glass delicately.
  • We must handle this problem delicately.

to put it delicately

1
/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
idiom

say something less harshly

used before a polite way of saying something negative

דוגמאות
  • To put it delicately, your report needs a lot more work.
  • He’s not the easiest person to work with, to put it delicately.
  • To put it delicately, the dinner didn’t go as planned.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • To put it delicately, I disagree.
  • To put it delicately, it was a bad idea.

tread delicately

1
/tɹˈɛd dˈɛlɪkɪtli/
fixed phrase

act carefully in a situation

be careful because the situation is sensitive

דוגמאות
  • After the layoffs, managers had to tread delicately with the remaining staff.
  • She knew she needed to tread delicately around the topic of money.
  • The journalist tread delicately when asking about the scandal.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I have to tread delicately with this issue.
  • We should tread delicately around him today.
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