gentle
gb/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
gyengéd, szelíd, enyhe, könnyű, lankás, megszelídít, enyhít, megnyugtat, előkelő származású, előkelő, nemesi származású
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is gentle with [someone/something]
She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the child.
Gyengéd hangon beszélt, hogy megnyugtassa a gyereket.
He has a gentle nature that makes everyone feel at ease.
Olyan szelíd természete van, hogy mindenki jól érzi magát mellette.
Please be gentle when handling the fragile vase.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The teacher is very gentle with the students.
A tanár nagyon kedvesen és türelmesen bánik a diákokkal.
He gave the baby a gentle hug.
Gyengéden megölelte a babát.
She has a gentle smile.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gentle' with 'soft'. 'Soft' usually describes texture, while 'gentle' describes behavior or manner.
பொருள்
Kind and mild in manner
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gentle voice
|gentle touch
|gentle smile
|gentle manner
இணைச்சொற்கள்
kind (More general; applies to all considerate behavior, not just mildness.)
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tender (Often emphasizes emotional warmth or affection.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
harsh (Implies severity or cruelty, opposite of mildness.)
|
rough (Describes physical or emotional lack of smoothness or care.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Kind and calm; not rough or unkind.
Showing a kind, calm, and considerate nature; not harsh or severe.
A2
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
gentle [noun]
A gentle breeze came through the open window.
Enyhe szellő fújt be a nyitott ablakon.
We enjoyed a gentle walk along the river.
Kellemes, könnyű sétát tettünk a folyó mentén.
The medicine has a gentle effect on the stomach.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
A gentle wind is blowing.
Enyhe szél fúj.
The hill has a gentle slope.
A dombnak enyhe a lejtése.
He spoke in a gentle tone.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'gentle' with 'slow'. 'Gentle' refers to force, not speed.
பொருள்
Mild in force or effect
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gentle breeze
|gentle rain
|gentle slope
இணைச்சொற்கள்
mild (Often used for weather, flavors, or conditions; similar in meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
strong (Indicates high force or intensity.)
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intense (Indicates extreme strength or effect.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Not strong or hard; light in force.
Not strong, severe, or intense; mild in effect, force, or degree.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to gentle [someone/something]
She tried to gentle the frightened child.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a rémült gyereket.
He spoke softly to gentle the horse before riding it.
Halkan beszélt a lóhoz, hogy megnyugtassa, mielőtt felül rá.
The music helped to gentle her nerves.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He tried to gentle the baby.
Megpróbálta megnyugtatni a babát.
Soft words can gentle angry people.
A kedves szavak megnyugtathatják a dühös embereket.
Music can gentle my feelings.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize 'gentle' as a verb is less common and often literary or specialized.
பொருள்
To calm or soften someone or something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gentle a horse
|gentle the mood
இணைச்சொற்கள்
soothe (Emphasizes reducing pain or distress.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
agitate (Means to make someone nervous, upset, or excited.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To make someone feel calm or less angry.
To make someone calmer, softer, or less severe in manner or action.
C1
FORMAL
4
She was of gentle birth and well-educated.
Előkelő származású és művelt volt.
In those days, only the gentle could afford such luxuries.
Akkoriban csak az előkelők engedhettek meg maguknak ilyen fényűzést.
The novel describes the life of a gentle lady in Victorian England.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He was from a gentle family.
Előkelő családból származott.
Only gentle people lived in that big house.
Abban a nagy házban csak előkelő emberek laktak.
She married into a gentle family.
பொருள்
Of high social status
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gentle birth
இணைச்சொற்கள்
noble (Directly refers to hereditary aristocracy.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
common (Refers to ordinary people without noble status.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
From a high social class; noble.
Belonging to a family of high social rank; noble-born.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
gentle
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛntəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
gentle (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (gentle)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: gentle
- Comparative: gentler
- Superlative: gentlest
Verb
- Base: gentle
- 3rd Person Singular: gentles
- Present Participle: gentling
- Past: gentled
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
gentle as a lamb
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ˈæz ə lˈæm/
idiom
Extremely mild and harmless
Very quiet and kind; not dangerous at all.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.