tenderly
gb/tˈɛndɚli/ us/tˈɛndɚli/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4700
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
B1
property
1
In a gentle and caring way
In a soft and kind way, showing care.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to do [something] tenderly
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderly' with 'softly'. 'Softly' can mean quietly or gently in sound, while 'tenderly' usually refers to emotional warmth as well as gentleness.
Eş anlamlılar
gently (Similar in meaning, but focuses more on physical softness rather than emotional warmth.)
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lovingly (Emphasizes affection and emotional attachment more strongly than 'tenderly'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
harshly (Opposite in that it implies roughness or lack of care.)
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coldly (Opposite in that it implies emotional distance or lack of warmth.)
Eşdizimler
look tenderly
|hold tenderly
|touch tenderly
|smile tenderly
Konular
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She held the baby tenderly in her arms.
- He smiled tenderly at his grandmother.
- Maria brushed the cat's fur tenderly, enjoying the moment.
- The nurse spoke tenderly to calm the frightened patient.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She touched the flower tenderly.
- He spoke tenderly to the child.
- I held the bird tenderly.
- She smiled tenderly at her dog.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
tenderly
IPA
GB/tˈɛndɚli/
US/tˈɛndɚli/
Heceler ve vurgu
ten - derly (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (ten)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: tenderly
- Plural: tenderlies
Kelime ailesi
Forms
tenderlies
noun
Core family
tender
adjective B2
tenderness
noun B1
Related words
tenderize
verb
tenderizer
noun
İfadeler
hold someone tenderly
1/hˈoʊld sˈʌmwˌʌn tˈɛndɚli/
fixed phrase
Hold someone gently and with affection
To keep someone in your arms softly and with love.
Örnekler
- She held him tenderly as he cried.
- He held the puppy tenderly so it would not get scared.
look at someone tenderly
1/lˈʊk ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn tˈɛndɚli/
fixed phrase
Look at someone with care and affection
To look at a person in a way that shows love or kindness.
Örnekler
- He looked at her tenderly as she spoke.
- The mother looked at her baby tenderly after feeding him.