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1 ♦ gentle
♦ gentle (1) /ˈdʒɛntl/a.1 dolce; mite; tenero; benevolo: gentle eyes, occhi teneri (o dolci); a gentle rebuke, un benevolo rimprovero; Be gentle with him!, usa tatto con lui!; sii benevolo con lui!; usa la mano leggera con lui!2 lieve; mite; dolce: a gentle breeze, una brezza leggera; una brezzolina; a gentle heat, fuoco basso ( di cottura); a gentle slope, un lieve (o dolce) pendio; a gentle wind, un venticello5 (arc.) (di sangue) nobile; gentilizio; cortese; gentile (arc.): a gentle knight, un nobile cavaliere; un gentil cavaliere; of gentle birth, di sangue nobile; di nobili natali● the gentle craft, la pesca con la lenza □ the gentle sex, il gentil sesso.gentle (2) /ˈdʒɛntl/n.baco, verme, larva ( usati come esca).(to) gentle /ˈdʒɛntl/v. t.domare; trattare con dolce fermezza ( un cavallo). -
2 gentle *** gen·tle adj
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