gently

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu

BrE /ˈdʒɛntli/ AmE /ˈdʒɛntli/

adverb en → vi

1 SOFTLY [adverb] A2

Nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu

in a soft or quiet way; without force or violence

  • do something gently

Collocations gently touch · gently kiss

  • She stroked the cat's fur gently.

    Cô ấy vuốt nhẹ lông mèo.

2 SLOWLY [adverb] B1

Thong thả, từ từ

in a slow and careful way; gradually

  • do something gently

Collocations gently ease · gently lower

  • He lowered himself gently into the chair.

    Ông ấy từ từ ngồi xuống ghế.

1 KINDLY [adverb] B2

Thân thiện, chu đáo

in a kind and considerate way; with care or sympathy

  • do something gently

Collocations gently persuade · gently encourage

  • She persuaded him gently to change his mind.

    Cô ấy đã nhẹ nhàng thuyết phục anh ta thay đổi ý kiến.