placidly
gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1
Engelska
nyugodtan, békésen
C1
1
nyugodtan
A2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
She sat placidly on the bus.
Nyugodtan ült a buszon.
He answered placidly.
Nyugodtan válaszolt.
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
Betydelse
calmly, without showing worry
Ordkombinationer
smile placidly
|sit placidly
|look placidly at [someone/something]
|watch placidly
|reply placidly
|accept placidly
|stand placidly
|nod placidly
|wait placidly
|gaze placidly
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
emotions
|behavior
|communication
Definition
in a calm way; not upset or excited
In a calm, peaceful way, without appearing upset, excited, or worried.
C1
2
békésen
B1
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
The boat floated placidly on the water.
A csónak békésen ringott a vízen.
Vanligt misstag:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
Betydelse
peacefully, with gentle stillness
Ordkombinationer
flow placidly
|drift placidly
|lie placidly
|float placidly
|move placidly
|spread placidly
|run placidly
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
nature
|describing_places
Definition
in a quiet and peaceful way
In a quiet, gentle way that suggests stillness and calm, especially when describing a scene or movement.
Grammatik
Grundform
placidly
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
Stavelser och betoning
pla - cidly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: placidly
- Plural: placidlies
Ordfamilj
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