placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Engels
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Betekenis
calmly, without showing worry
Woordcombinaties
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Definitie
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Veelgemaakte fout:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Betekenis
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Woordcombinaties
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
nature
|describing_places
Definitie
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
placidly
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pla - cidly (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
Woordfamilie
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