gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 2700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
Kind and mild in manner
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
Synonimy
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
Antonimy
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
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rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
Kolokacje
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.
- He has a gentle nature that makes everyone feel at ease.
- Please be gentle when handling the fragile vase.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The teacher is very gentle with the students.
- He gave the baby a gentle hug.
- She has a gentle smile.
adjective
A2
property
2
Mild in force or effect
Not strong or hard; light in force.
Schemat użycia:
gentle [noun]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
Synonimy
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
Antonimy
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
Kolokacje
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
Tematy
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- A gentle breeze came through the open window.
- We enjoyed a gentle walk along the river.
- The medicine has a gentle effect on the stomach.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- A gentle wind is blowing.
- The hill has a gentle slope.
- He spoke in a gentle tone.
Czasownik
B2
action
3
To calm or soften someone or something
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
Schemat użycia:
to gentle [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
Synonimy
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
Antonimy
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
Kolokacje
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She tried to gentle the frightened child.
- He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
- The music helped to gentle her nerves.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He tried to gentle the baby.
- Soft words can gentle angry people.
- Music can gentle my feelings.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Of high social status
From a high social class; noble.
Synonimy
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
Antonimy
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
Kolokacje
gentle birth
Tematy
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She was of gentle birth and well-educated.
- In those days, only the gentle could afford such luxuries.
- The novel describes the life of a gentle lady in Victorian England.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He was from a gentle family.
- Only gentle people lived in that big house.
- She married into a gentle family.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
Sylaby i akcent
gentle (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
gentles
verb
gentling
verb
gentled
verb
gentler
adjective
gentlest
adjective
Core family
gently
adverb A2
gentleness
noun B2
Related words
gentleman
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
rough
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
gentlemanly
adjective
Wyrażenia
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
Przykłady
- The new puppy is as gentle as a lamb.
- He seems tough but is gentle as a lamb with his kids.
take it gently
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt d͡ʒˈɛntli/
fixed phrase
Do something slowly and carefully
Do something slowly and with care so nothing is hurt or broken.
Przykłady
- Take it gently when you move the chair.
- She told him to take it gently with the injured bird.
gentle giant
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl d͡ʒˈaɪənt/
idiom
A big but kind person
A very big person who is kind and friendly.
Przykłady
- Although he looks scary, he's really a gentle giant.
- Despite his size, Mark is a gentle giant who loves animals.
- The actor is known as a gentle giant off-screen.
- The wrestler was known as a gentle giant outside the ring.