gentle

UK
/ˈdʒɛntəl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.təl/

Переводы

gentleприлагательное
gentler
Срав.
gentlest
Превосх.
UK
/ˈdʒɛntəl/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.təl/
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.
Дополнительные переводы
gentleнаречие
Dialectal/poetic adverb meaning "gently".
gentleсуществительное
gentles
множ.
UK
/ˈdʒen.tl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɛn.tl̩/
Common countable noun meaning a maggot used as fishing bait; also archaic sense "a person of gentle birth".
gentleглагол
gentled
Прошедшее простое время
gentled
Причастие прошедшего времени
gentling
Герундий
UK
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
She tried to gentle the frightened horse.
Она пыталась успокоить испуганную лошадь.

Определения

gentleприлагательное
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.
gentleнаречие
(dialectal, poetic) In a gentle manner; gently.
Speak gentle to the child, for she is frightened.
gentleсуществительное
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.
gentleглагол
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.