gentle(
jehn
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tuhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tender)
Lyn's gentle smile helped her to make friends wherever she went.La tierna sonrisa de Lyn la ayudó a hacer amigos dondequiera que iba.
My little brother is very gentle with the lambs on our farm.Mi hermanito es muy tierno con los corderos en nuestra granja.
c. delicado
Joshua's gentle manner made him the children's favorite teacher.Las maneras delicadas de Joshua lo convirtieron en el profesor favorito de los niños.
d. manso
Our dog is so gentle that the only thing you need to be afraid of is his smothering you with kisses.Nuestro perro es tan manso que lo único que tienes que temer es que te ahogue de besos.
2. (mild)
a. suave
I use a gentle detergent so as not to irritate my skin.Uso un detergente suave para no irritar la piel.
b. discreto
She gave the students a gentle reminder to be on time.Les dio un recordatorio discreto a los estudiantes para que no llegaran tarde.
c. moderado
Daily gentle exercise is healthier than infrequent heavier exercise.Un ejercicio moderado diario es más saludable que un ejercicio más intenso e infrecuente.
3. (light)
a. ligero
Max gave his dog a gentle prod, and he jumped up into the car.Max le dio un ligero empujón a su perro que se metió de un salto en el carro.
b. suave
Sitting on the porch and sipping lemonade on a hot day and with a gentle breeze is like heaven.Sentarse en el porche en un día caluroso, con una suave brisa y bebiendo limonada es como estar en el cielo.
4. (old-fashioned) (noble)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to soften)
a. dulcificarse
The teacher's voice gentled as she tried to comfort the little boy.La voz de la maestra se dulcificó en su intento por consolar al niño.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to tame)
a. amansar
The cowboy stroked the nervous horse to gentle him.El vaquero acarició al nervioso caballo para amansarlo.
b. domesticar
We've been gentling a squirrel who now visits us daily for a little treat.Hemos estado domesticando a una ardilla que ahora nos visita a diario para que le demos algo.
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