placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Inglese
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Errore comune:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Significato
calmly, without showing worry
Collocazioni
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Definizione
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Errore comune:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Significato
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Collocazioni
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
nature
|describing_places
Definizione
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Grammatica
Forma base
placidly
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Sillabe e accento
pla - cidly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
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