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gently

gently

Meaning of gently

English

in a soft, careful way so as not to hurt or damage

Русский

осторожно и мягко, чтобы не повредить, например держать младенца

gently

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdʒentli/
American English
/ˈdʒentli/

gently with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом gently

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • water gentlyполивать аккуратно
  • touch gentlyкасаться аккуратно
  • handle gentlyобращаться аккуратно
  • press gentlyнажимать аккуратно
  • pull gentlyтянуть аккуратно

gently usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Hold the flowers gently.

Бережно держи цветы.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Water the seedlings gently.

Бережно поливай саженцы.

gently synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gently, carefully, softly, tenderly, delicately, lightly, and cautiously

🇬🇧English

With care and attention; less about softness.

B1very often

ENCarefully remove the dead leaves to avoid damaging new shoots.

🇬🇧English

Softly: a touch or a voice.

B1very often

ENSoftly pat the soil around the new cutting to settle it in.

T
🇬🇧English
tenderly

With love and affection.

B1often

ENShe tended the saplings tenderly each morning.

🇬🇧English

As with something fragile.

B1often

ENHandle the orchid delicately to avoid bruising the petals.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

With little pressure.

B1often

ENLightly sprinkle water over the moss — it only needs a little moisture.

C
🇬🇧English
cautiously

Warily, because of risk.

B1often

ENCautiously remove the hive of wasps before tending that area.

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gently belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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gently meaning: what does it mean?

in a soft, careful way so as not to hurt or damage

gently pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gently is pronounced as /ˈdʒentli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gently definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Бережно держи цветы. Translation: Hold the flowers gently.

Is gently part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, gently can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gently part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, gently can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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