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1 gentle
'‹entl1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) mild, blid, forsiktig2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) lett, svak3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) svak, jevn•- gently- gentlenessblid--------søtIsubst. \/ˈdʒentl\/1) ( fisking) forklaring: mark brukt som agn, særlig spyfluelarve2) forklaring: dressert falkgentles ( gammeldags) fint folkIIverb \/ˈdʒentl\/1) gjøre adelig, adle2) ( om person) mildne, bli mildereIIIadj. \/ˈdʒentl\/1) mild, myk, behagelig, lett2) forsiktig, varsom, skånsom, rolig3) ( om persons temperament) mild, vennlig, godlynt4) ( om dyr) snill, lydig, godlynt5) ( gammeldags) edel, fornem, av fin familie6) ( om terreng) jevnt skrånende7) ( gammeldags) edelmodigbe gentle with (somebody) behandle (noen) varsomt, være forsiktig med (noen)gentle craft sportsfiske ( gammeldags) håndverk, skomakerfagetgentle means lempe, varsomhetthe gentle reader den velvillige leser -
2 slope
sləup 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) fall, helling2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) skråning, skrent2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) skråne- slopingbakke--------helling--------skråne--------skråningIsubst. \/sləʊp\/1) skråning, helling, stigning, fall2) ( tak) reisning, valm, takfall3) skjevhet, skråhet4) skrent, skråning, bakke5) ( ofte slopes) skibakke6) (amer., nedsettende, spesielt om vietnameser) guling7) ( militærvesen) (gevær) i hvilestilling8) ( teknikk) dossering, fall9) ( matematikk) retningskoeffisientdo a slope ( hverdagslig) stikke avon the slope skrånende, på sneislope up stigningwith the rifle at the slope ( militærvesen) med geværet på akselenIIverb \/sləʊp\/1) skråne, helle2) sette på skrå, la helle, la skråne3) ( hverdagslig) gi seg i vei4) ( militærvesen) hvile på akselen, ta i hvilestilling5) ( hverdagslig) subbe6) ( teknikk) dossereslope about subbe omkringslope arms! ( tidligere) på aksel gevær!slope off stikke av, snike seg unna
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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