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gently

gently

Meaning of gently

in soft manner

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EN-UK/ˈdʒentli/
EN-US/ˈdʒɛntli/
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gently with Russian translation

gently usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Аккуратно разрыхли почву вокруг корней перед посадкой.

Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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.

gentlyаккуратно
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

gently synonyms

Related words worth learning together

carefully
Emphasizes attention and caution; implies care to avoid mistakes or harm rather than specifically light force.
delicately
Implies sensitivity and care for fragility; close to 'gently' when handling delicate items like seedlings or flowers.
softly
Means 'with a soft touch' or 'quietly'; highlights softness of action or sound, often interchangeable with gently in physical contexts.
tenderly
Conveys a gentle, caring touch often with emotional warmth; similar to gently but more affectionate.
lightly
Means 'with little force' or 'slightly'; focuses on low intensity rather than careful attention.
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🇬🇧en

Emphasizes attention and caution; implies care to avoid mistakes or harm rather than specifically light force.

B1Very Often

Carefully remove the dead leaves to avoid damaging new shoots.

🇬🇧en

Implies sensitivity and care for fragility; close to 'gently' when handling delicate items like seedlings or flowers.

B1Often

Handle the orchid delicately to avoid bruising the petals.

🇬🇧en

Means 'with a soft touch' or 'quietly'; highlights softness of action or sound, often interchangeable with gently in physical contexts.

B1Very Often

Softly pat the soil around the new cutting to settle it in.

T
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tenderly

Conveys a gentle, caring touch often with emotional warmth; similar to gently but more affectionate.

B1Often

She tended the saplings tenderly each morning.

🇬🇧en

Means 'with little force' or 'slightly'; focuses on low intensity rather than careful attention.

B1Often

Lightly sprinkle water over the moss — it only needs a little moisture.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on tidiness or order (neat appearance) rather than gentle manner of doing something.

B1Often

Arrange the seedlings neatly in the tray so they have space to grow.

C
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cautiously

Emphasizes caution and risk-avoidance; action may be careful but the focus is on safety rather than gentleness.

B1Often

Cautiously remove the hive of wasps before tending that area.

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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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