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  • 1 gentle

    ['‹entl]
    1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) ευγενικός, πράος / με μαλακό χέρι
    2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) απαλός
    3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) ήπιος, μαλακός
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    - gentleness

    English-Greek dictionary > gentle

  • 2 Slope

    subs.
    P. and V. λόφος, ὁ, V. κλιτύς, ἡ.
    Since the city lay on a slope: P. οὔσης τῆς πόλεως πρὸς λόφον (Thuc. 4, 110).
    On a gentle slope: P. ἐν ἠρέμα προσάντει (Plat.).
    ——————
    v. intrans.
    Of ground: P. ἐπικλινὴς εἶναι.
    Generally, slope into a thing: P. νεύειν εἰς (acc.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Slope

  • 3 Gentle

    adj.
    P. and V. πρᾶος, ἤπιος, φιλάνθρωπος, ἥμερος, ἐπιεικής, V. πρευμενής, πέπων.
    Soft: Ar. and P. μαλακός, Ar. and V. μαλθακός, P. and V. λεῖος (Plat.).
    Quiet: P. and V. ἥσυχος, ἡσυχαῖος (Plat.), P. ἡσύχιος, ἠρεμαῖος.
    Moderate: P. and V. μέτριος.
    On a gentle slope: P. ἐν ἠρέμα προσάντει (Plat., Phaedr. 230C).
    Of motion: P. and V. ἥσυχος.
    Of gentle birth: P. and V. γενναῖος, εὐγενής (Plat. and Thuc.), Ar. and V. ἐσθλός.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Gentle

  • 4 slope

    [sləup] 1. noun
    1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) κλιση
    2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) πλαγιά
    2. verb
    (to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) γέρνω

    English-Greek dictionary > slope

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  • gentle — [jent′ l] adj. gentler, gentlest [ME gentil < OFr, of noble birth < L gentilis, of the same gens (in LL, of a good family) < gens: see GENS] 1. belonging to the upper classes or polite society 2. like or suitable to polite society;… …   English World dictionary

  • gentle — gentleness, n. gently, adv. /jen tl/, adj., gentler, gentlest, v., gentled, gentling. adj. 1. kindly; amiable: a gentle manner. 2. not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle wind; a gentle tap on the shoulder. 3. moderate: gentle heat. 4 …   Universalium

  • gentle */*/ — UK [ˈdʒent(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms gentle : adjective gentle comparative gentler superlative gentlest 1) a) a gentle person is kind and calm Joe is such a gentle, loving boy. b) used about people s behaviour Mother s manner was always… …   English dictionary

  • gentle — [[t]ʤe̱nt(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ gentler, gentlest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life... Michael s voice was gentle and consoling. Derived words: gently ADV… …   English dictionary

  • gentle — gen|tle [ dʒentl ] adjective ** 1. ) a gentle person is kind and calm: Joe is such a gentle, loving boy. a ) used about people s behavior: Mother s manner was always gentle. a gentle smile 2. ) gentle movement does not use or need a lot of force… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gentle — gen•tle [[t]ˈdʒɛn tl[/t]] adj. tler, tlest, 1) kindly; amiable: a gentle manner[/ex] 2) not severe, rough, or violent; mild: a gentle tap on the arm[/ex] 3) moderate: gentle heat[/ex] 4) not steep; gradual: a gentle slope[/ex] 5) of good birth or …   From formal English to slang

  • gentle — /ˈdʒɛntl / (say jentl) adjective (gentler, gentlest) 1. mild, kindly, or amiable: gentle words. 2. not severe, rough, or violent: a gentle wind; a gentle lap of the waves. 3. moderate; gradual: gentle heat; a gentle slope. 4. of good birth or… …  

  • gentle*/ — [ˈdʒent(ə)l] adj 1) kind and calm Joe is such a gentle, loving boy.[/ex] 2) not using or needing a lot of force or effort gentle exercise[/ex] 3) not strong or unpleasant a gentle breeze[/ex] a gentle voice[/ex] 4) a gentle slope or curve is… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • slope — 1 noun 1 (C) a piece of ground or a surface that slopes: walking slowly up a steep slope | a gentle slope (=a slope that is not steep) 2 (singular) the angle at which something slopes in relation to a flat surface: a slope of 30 degrees 2 verb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • gentle — adjective 1) his manner was gentle Syn: kind, tender, sympathetic, considerate, understanding, compassionate, benevolent, good natured; humane, lenient, merciful, clement; mild, placid, serene, sweet tempered …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • gentle — adjective 1) his manner was gentle Syn: kind, tender, sympathetic, considerate, understanding, compassionate, humane, mild, placid, serene 2) a gentle breeze | gentle music Syn: light …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

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