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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.) mírný, jemný, vlídný2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) mírný3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) mírný•- gently- gentleness* * *• pozvolný• jemný• něžný -
2 breeze
[bri:z](a gentle wind: There's a lovely cool breeze today.) vánek, větřík- breezy* * *• vánek• větřík -
3 coax
[kəuks](to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) přemluvit; vyškemrat* * *• vyloudit• koaxiální kabel -
4 dab
[dæb] 1. past tense, past participle - dabbed; verb(to touch gently with something soft or moist: He dabbed the wound gently with cottonwool.) lehce poklepávat/poťukávat2. noun1) (a small lump of anything soft or moist: a dab of butter.) ždibeček, kapka2) (a gentle touch: a dab with a wet cloth.) jemný dotek* * *• skvrnka -
5 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) někdy; nikdy; kdy2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) stále; ještě když3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) moc; vlastně•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) neopadavý jehličnan- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *• vůbec někdy• nikdy -
6 jog
[‹oɡ]past tense, past participle - jogged; verb1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) šťouchnout; trknout2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) kodrcat3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) klusat•* * *• pomalý pohyb• postrčit• šťouchnout• kodrcat se• klus• klusat• běhat -
7 kind
I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) druhII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) laskavý- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) vlídný- kindness
- kind-hearted* * *• vlídný• ohleduplný• odrůda• hodný• laskav• laskavý• druh -
8 lamb
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9 mild
1) ((of a person or his personality) gentle in temper or behaviour: such a mild man.) mírný2) ((of punishment etc) not severe: a mild sentence.) lehký3) ((of weather especially if not in summer) not cold; rather warm: a mild spring day.) vlahý4) ((of spices, spiced foods etc) not hot: a mild curry.) jemný•- mildly- mildness* * *• jemný• mírný -
10 nudge
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11 pat
[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) ťuknutí, plesknutí2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) hrudka2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) poplácat3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) pohotově, po ruce, nazpaměť* * *• zaťukat• zaťukání• poplácat• pohladit• poplácání -
12 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.) sklon2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) svah2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) klesat- sloping* * *• sklon• stráň• svah -
13 soft-spoken
adjective (having a gentle voice or manner: She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.) s jemným hlasem* * *• mluvící jemným hlasem -
14 tenderly
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15 tick over
(to run quietly and smoothly at a gentle pace: The car's engine is ticking over.) běžet hladce/naprázdno* * *• chod na prázdno -
16 tone
[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tón, zvuk2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tón3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tonus4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) tón2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) ladit (s)- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *• tónovat• tón• odstínovat -
17 at a jog-trot
(at a gentle running pace: Every morning he goes down the road at a jog-trot.) klusem
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Gentle — Gen tle, a. [Compar. {Gentler}; superl. {Gentlest}.] [OE. gentil, F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful, fr. L. gentilis of the same clan or race, fr. gens, gentis, tribe, clan, race, orig. that which belongs together by birth, fr. the root of genere … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — The phrase the gentle art, which was used with clever irony by the American painter James McNeill Whistler in his title The Gentle Art of Making Enemies (1890), had already become a cliché by the time Fowler wrote (1926). As well as being used… … Modern English usage
gentle — [adj1] having a mild or kind nature affable, agreeable, amiable, benign, biddable, bland, compassionate, considerate, cool*, cultivated, disciplined, docile, domesticated, dovelike*, easy, genial, humane, kindly, laid back*, lenient, manageable,… … New thesaurus
Gentle — Gent le, v. t. 1. To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable. [R. or Poet.] [1913 Webster] To gentle life s descent, We shut our eyes, and think it is a plain. Young.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Gentle — Gen tle, n. 1. One well born; a gentleman. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Gentles, methinks you frown. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A trained falcon. See {Falcon gentil}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A dipterous larva used as fish bait. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gentle — index harmless, lenient, nonmilitant, peaceable, placid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gentle — (adj.) early 13c., well born, from O.Fr. gentil high born, noble, of good family (11c., in Modern French nice, graceful, pleasing; fine pretty ), from L. gentilis of the same family or clan, from gens (gen. gentis) race, clan, from root of… … Etymology dictionary
gentle — *soft, mild, smooth, lenient, bland, balmy Analogous words: *moderate, temperate: *pleasant, agreeable, grateful, pleasing, welcome: *calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful, halcyon Antonyms: rough, harsh Contrasted words: vehement, intense,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gentle — ► ADJECTIVE (gentler, gentlest) 1) mild or kind; not rough or violent. 2) not harsh or severe. 3) archaic noble or courteous. DERIVATIVES gentleness noun gently adverb … English terms dictionary
