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gently
/ˈdʒentli/

gently

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈdʒɛntli/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈdʒentli/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐkˈkuratnə]
Meaning of gently

in soft manner

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Pronunciation/ˈdʒentli/
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How important is this wordoften
gently

When to use gently

water gently

поливать аккуратно

touch gently

касаться аккуратно

handle gently

обращаться аккуратно

press gently

нажимать аккуратно

pull gently

тянуть аккуратно

gently usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Аккуратно разрыхли почву вокруг корней перед посадкой.

Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поливай саженцы аккуратно, чтобы не смыть их.

Water the seedlings gently so you don't wash them away.

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What's the difference between gently / carefully / delicately / softly / tenderly / lightly

🇬🇧English
gently

To do something with mild force or care, without harshness; used for delicate handling (watering, transplanting).

B1Very Often

Gently water the seedlings so you don't wash away the soil.

Аккуратно полейте рассаду, чтобы не смыть почву.

🇬🇧English

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.

Осторожно удалите сухие листья, чтобы не повредить новые побеги.

🇬🇧English

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.

Обращайтесь с орхидеей деликатно, чтобы не повредить лепестки.

🇬🇧English

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.

Мягко уплотните почву вокруг нового черенка, чтобы он прижился.

T
🇬🇧English
tenderly

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

B1Often

She tended the saplings tenderly each morning.

Она ухаживала за саженцами нежно каждое утро.

🇬🇧English

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.

Легко опрысните мох — ему нужно совсем немного влаги.

🇬🇧English

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.

Аккуратно (опрятно) расположите рассаду в лотке, чтобы у них было место для роста.

C
🇬🇧English
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.

Осмотрительно уберите улей ос/шершней, прежде чем обрабатывать эту часть сада.

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How to pronounce gently and what this word means

gently translation: аккуратно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gently

/ˈdʒentli/

gently translation

аккуратно

gently examples

Gently loosen the soil around the roots before planting.

gently transcription

/ˈdʒentli/, /ˈdʒɛntli/

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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?

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