softly

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu

BrE /ˈsɒftli/ AmE /ˈsɑːftli/

adverb en → vi

1 GENTLY [adverb] A2

Nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu

in a gentle or quiet way; without making much noise

  • do something softly

Collocations softly spoken · softly closed door

  • She spoke to him softly.

    Cô ấy nói với anh ấy một cách nhẹ nhàng.

2 MUSIC [adverb] B1

Nhẹ nhàng, êm ái (về âm nhạc)

used about music that is quiet and gentle in sound

  • play something softly

Collocations softly played piano · softly singing voice

  • The music was playing softly in the background.

    Nhạc nhẹ nhàng đang chơi ở phía sau.

3 TOUCH [adverb] B1

Dễ chịu, không gây đau đớn (về cách chạm)

in a way that is gentle and does not hurt or cause pain

  • touch something softly

Collocations softly touched hand · softly stroked face

  • He touched her cheek softly.

    Anh ấy chạm nhẹ vào má cô ấy.

4 MOVEMENT [adverb] B1

Nhẹ nhàng, chậm rãi (về chuyển động)

in a slow and gentle way, without sudden movements or actions

  • move something softly

Collocations softly moving clouds · softly walking footsteps

  • She moved the curtains softly.

    Cô ấy kéo nhẹ rèm cửa.

5 SPEECH [adverb] B1

Nhẹ nhàng, êm dịu (về lời nói)

used about speech that is quiet and gentle in sound

  • speak something softly

Collocations softly spoken words · softly whispered secrets

  • He spoke to her softly.

    Anh ấy nói với cô ấy một cách nhẹ nhàng.

6 TEXTURE [adverb] B1

Dễ chịu, mềm mại (về cảm giác)

used about something that feels soft and smooth when you touch it

  • feel something softly

Collocations softly felt fabric · softly touched skin

  • She felt the blanket softly.

    Cô ấy chạm nhẹ vào tấm chăn.

7 LIGHT [adverb] B2

Nhẹ nhàng, không quá sáng (về ánh sáng)

used about light that is gentle and not too bright or strong

  • shine something softly

Collocations softly shining moonlight · softly glowing lamp

  • The light was shining softly through the window.

    Ánh sáng nhẹ nhàng chiếu qua cửa sổ.

8 SLEEP [adverb] B2

Nhẹ nhàng, không sâu giấc (về giấc ngủ)

used about sleep that is gentle and not too deep or heavy

  • sleep softly

Collocations softly sleeping baby · softly resting body

  • The baby was sleeping softly.

    Em bé đang ngủ nhẹ nhàng.