placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Inglês
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Erro comum:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Significado
calmly, without showing worry
Colocações
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Definição
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Erro comum:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Significado
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Colocações
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
nature
|describing_places
Definição
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
placidly
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Sílabas e acento
pla - cidly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
Família de palavras
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