gently
gently
in soft manner
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gently with Russian translation
gently usage examples
Аккуратно разрыхли почву вокруг корней перед посадкой.
Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting.
Поливай саженцы аккуратно, чтобы не смыть их.
Water the seedlings gently so you don't wash them away.
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gently belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Emphasizes attention and caution; implies care to avoid mistakes or harm rather than specifically light force.
Carefully remove the dead leaves to avoid damaging new shoots.
Implies sensitivity and care for fragility; close to 'gently' when handling delicate items like seedlings or flowers.
Handle the orchid delicately to avoid bruising the petals.
Means 'with a soft touch' or 'quietly'; highlights softness of action or sound, often interchangeable with gently in physical contexts.
Softly pat the soil around the new cutting to settle it in.
Conveys a gentle, caring touch often with emotional warmth; similar to gently but more affectionate.
She tended the saplings tenderly each morning.
Means 'with little force' or 'slightly'; focuses on low intensity rather than careful attention.
Lightly sprinkle water over the moss — it only needs a little moisture.
Focuses on tidiness or order (neat appearance) rather than gentle manner of doing something.
Arrange the seedlings neatly in the tray so they have space to grow.
Emphasizes caution and risk-avoidance; action may be careful but the focus is on safety rather than gentleness.
Cautiously remove the hive of wasps before tending that area.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce gently and what this word means
gently means gently. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gently
/ˈdʒentli/
gently translation
gently
gently examples
Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting.
gently transcription
/ˈdʒentli/, /ˈdʒɛntli/
Questions about this word
gently meaning: what does it mean?
in soft manner
gently pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gently is pronounced as /ˈdʒentli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gently definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting. Translation: Аккуратно разрыхли почву вокруг корней перед посадкой.
Is gently part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, gently can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is gently part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, gently can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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