tenderness
gb/tˈɛndɚnəs/ us/tˈɛndɚnəs/
B1
Inglese
~ 3000
gyengédség, érzékenység, nyomásérzékenység
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
gyengédség
B2
Schema d'uso:
to feel [tenderness] toward [someone/something]
He spoke with great tenderness to his elderly mother.
Nagy gyengédséggel beszélt idős édesanyjával.
Her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at the baby.
Gyengédség tükröződött a szemében, ahogy a kisbabára nézett.
The letter was written with surprising tenderness and honesty.
Esempi per chi studia
She looked at the dog with tenderness.
Gyengédséggel nézett a kutyára.
He showed tenderness to his sick friend.
Gyengédséget tanúsított beteg barátja iránt.
The teacher spoke with tenderness to the child.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderness' with 'tender' meaning 'easy to chew'; context usually makes the meaning clear.
Significato
Gentle affection or care
Collocazioni
show tenderness
|feel tenderness
|tenderness in her voice
|tenderness toward children
Sinonimi
affection (Implies warmth and fondness but may be less gentle or delicate than 'tenderness'.)
|
compassion (Highlights empathy for someone's suffering, while 'tenderness' is more about gentle care.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A soft, kind, and loving feeling toward a person or thing.
A gentle and loving feeling of affection, kindness, or compassion toward someone or something.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
érzékenység
B1
Schema d'uso:
[tenderness] in [a body part]
The doctor pressed on the area to check for tenderness.
Az orvos megnyomta az érintett területet, hogy ellenőrizze, van-e nyomásérzékenység.
She felt some tenderness in her ankle after the run.
Futás után némi érzékenységet érzett a bokájában.
Tenderness around the wound is a sign of infection.
Esempi per chi studia
I have tenderness in my arm.
Érzékeny a karom.
The nurse asked if I had tenderness in my stomach.
A nővér megkérdezte, érzékeny-e a hasam.
There is tenderness when I touch my knee.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this meaning refers to kindness; in medical contexts, it refers to physical discomfort.
Significato
Physical soreness or sensitivity
Collocazioni
tenderness in the abdomen
|muscle tenderness
|joint tenderness
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
numbness (Lack of feeling or sensation instead of increased sensitivity.)
Temi
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Pain or discomfort in part of the body when it is touched.
A condition in which a part of the body is painful or sensitive when pressed or touched.
Grammatica
Forma base
tenderness
IPA
GB/tˈɛndɚnəs/
US/tˈɛndɚnəs/
Sillabe e accento
ten - der - ness (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ten)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: tenderness
- Plural: tenderness
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She held the kitten with tenderness.
- He spoke to his grandmother with tenderness.