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1 docilement
dɔsilmɑ̃adverbe [écouter] obediently; [sourire, obéir] meekly* * *dɔsilmɑ̃ advdocilely, meekly* * *[dɔsilmɑ̃] adverbe -
2 broncher
broncher [bʀɔ̃∫e]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb* * *bʀɔ̃ʃeverbe intransitif [obéir]* * *bʀɔ̃ʃe visans broncher — without flinching, without turning a hair
* * *broncher verb table: aimer vi1 ( réagir) sans broncher without turning a hair; il n'a pas bronché quand on lui a annoncé les résultats he took it calmly when they told him the results;2 Équit [cheval] to stumble.[brɔ̃ʃe] verbe intransitifle premier qui bronche... the first one to move a muscle ou to budge...2. [cheval] to stumble————————sans broncher locution adverbialewithout batting an eye ou eyelid, without turning a hair ou flinching -
3 humble
humble [œ̃bl(ə)]adjective* * *œ̃bl
1.
adjectif [personne] ( par soi-même) unassuming; ( vis-à-vis d'autres) humble; [ton, manières] unassuming; [travail, origine] humble; [maison] modest
2.
humbles nom masculin pluriel* * *œ̃bl adj* * *A adj [personne] ( par soi-même) unassuming; ( vis-à-vis d'autres) humble; [ton, manières] unassuming; [condition, travail, origine] humble; [maison, demeure] modest; votre humble serviteur your humble servant; à mon humble avis in my humble opinion; se faire humble devant qn to humble oneself before sb.[œ̃bl] adjectifd'un ton humble humbly, meekly2. [par déférence] humble -
4 doucement
easy, gently, meekly, mildly, softly
См. также в других словарях:
Meekly — Meek ly, adv. In a meek manner. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meekly — (adv.) c.1200, from MEEK (Cf. meek) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
meekly — adv. Meekly is used with these verbs: ↑apologize, ↑nod, ↑obey, ↑reply, ↑stand, ↑submit … Collocations dictionary
meekly — meek ► ADJECTIVE ▪ quiet, gentle, and submissive. DERIVATIVES meekly adverb meekness noun. ORIGIN Old Norse, soft, gentle … English terms dictionary
meekly — adverb 1. in a submissive or spiritless manner (Freq. 1) meekly bowed to his wishes • Derived from adjective: ↑meek 2. in a humble manner (Freq. 1) he humbly lowered his head • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
meekly — adverb see meek … New Collegiate Dictionary
meekly — See meek. * * * … Universalium
meekly — adverb /miːk.li/ In a meek manner; quietly and humbly. When Faith and Love which parted from thee never … Wiktionary
meekly — Synonyms and related words: abjectly, acquiescently, compliantly, gently, humbly, like a lamb, mildly, modestly, on all fours, on bended knee, pacifically, passively, peaceably, quietly, resignedly, submissively, tamely, unassumingly,… … Moby Thesaurus
meekly — adj. Cok. 142. Ps. cxxx. 2 … Oldest English Words
meekly — mɪËklɪ adv. timidly; humbly; in lowly way; in an overly patient or submissive manner … English contemporary dictionary