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1 gentleness
['dʒentlnɪs]nome cortesia f., dolcezza f.* * *noun gentilezza, dolcezza* * *gentleness /ˈdʒɛntlnəs/n. [u]2 delicatezza; lievità; mitezza; tenerezza.* * *['dʒentlnɪs]nome cortesia f., dolcezza f. -
2 gentleness gen·tle·ness n
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3 tenderness
['tendənɪs]1) (gentleness) tenerezza f., dolcezza f.2) (soreness) sensibilità f.3) (texture) (of shoot) fragilità f.; (of meat) tenerezza f.* * *noun tenerezza* * *tenderness /ˈtɛndənəs/n. [u]1 tenerezza; affettuosità; amorevolezza; dolcezza; sensibilità2 delicatezza; fragilità; debolezza.* * *['tendənɪs]1) (gentleness) tenerezza f., dolcezza f.2) (soreness) sensibilità f.3) (texture) (of shoot) fragilità f.; (of meat) tenerezza f. -
4 gentle
['dʒentl]1) (not harsh) [person, reprimand] cortese, garbato; [dentist, nurse] che ha la mano leggera; [ shampoo] delicato; [hint, reminder] discreto; [teasing, parody] bonariothe gentle sex — lett. o iron. il gentil sesso
2) (gradual) [ slope] lieve; [curve, stop] dolce; [ transition] graduale3) (light) [pressure, breeze] leggero; [ exercise] poco faticoso; [touch, massage] delicato, leggero; [ stroll] tranquillo* * *['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) gentile2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) delicato, lieve3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) lieve•- gently- gentleness* * *['dʒentl]1) (not harsh) [person, reprimand] cortese, garbato; [dentist, nurse] che ha la mano leggera; [ shampoo] delicato; [hint, reminder] discreto; [teasing, parody] bonariothe gentle sex — lett. o iron. il gentil sesso
2) (gradual) [ slope] lieve; [curve, stop] dolce; [ transition] graduale
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