gentle

UK
/ˈdʒɛntəl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.təl/
gentleadjektiv
gentler
Komp.
gentlest
Super.
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US
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Übersetzungen
She has a gentle touch when handling the baby.
У нее нежное прикосновение, когда она держит ребенка.
He spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened animal.
Он говорил мягким голосом, чтобы успокоить испуганное животное.
The gentle breeze was a welcome relief on the hot day.
Ласковый ветерок был желанным облегчением в жаркий день.
Definitionen
Having a mild or kind nature; not harsh or severe.
She has a gentle demeanor that makes everyone feel at ease.
Soft or light in action or effect.
The gentle breeze was a welcome relief on the hot summer day.
Moderate in action, effect, or degree; not extreme or intense.
He gave the door a gentle push to avoid making noise.
(of slopes, gradients, etc.) Having a slight, gradual inclination; not steep.
The trail ascends the mountain in a series of gentle climbs.
(archaic) Of noble birth or high social status; courteous by breeding.
The gentle knight bowed to the queen with graceful politeness.
gentleadverb
Dialectal/poetic adverb meaning "gently".
Definitionen
(dialectal, poetic) In a gentle manner; gently.
Speak gentle to the child, for she is frightened.
gentlesubstantiv
gentles
Pl.
UK
/ˈdʒen.tl̩/
US
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Common countable noun meaning a maggot used as fishing bait; also archaic sense "a person of gentle birth".
Definitionen
A maggot, especially of a blowfly, used as bait in angling.
He threaded a gentle onto the hook before casting his line.
(archaic) A person of gentle birth; a noble or courteous person.
The hall was filled with gentles and ladies of high station.
gentleverb
gentled
Präteritum
gentled
Partizip Perfekt
gentling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
Übersetzungen
She tried to gentle the frightened horse.
Она пыталась успокоить испуганную лошадь.
Definitionen
To make something or someone calm, mild, or less intense; to soothe.
She tried to gentle the terrified dog with soft words.
To tame or domesticate an animal.
The rancher spent months gentling the wild mustangs.
To become gentle or less severe (intransitive).
The wind gentled as evening fell.