gently

ˈdʒɛntli
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Translation of gently into German

Adverb

1.

softly

without strong force or quickness
  • She closed the door gently.Sie schloss die Tür sanft.
2.

carefully

in a gentle manner or degree
  • He gently patted the baby's back.Er tätschelte dem Baby sanft den Rücken.
3.

time

gradually or slowly over time
  • The temperature gently increased throughout the day.Die Temperatur stieg langsam im Laufe des Tages.
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Expressions with gently: examples in English and translations in German

Vorsicht, ganz vorsichtig
Gently does it, that's a fragile vase!
jemanden behutsam abblitzen lassen
jemanden sanft abweisen
She let him down gently after he asked her out.
vornehm
adlig
She was gently born and raised in a mansion.
friedlich sterben
sanft dahinscheiden
He chose to go gently into that good night.

Synonyms and analogies of gently in English

Examples of gently in a sentence

  • The nurse gently cleaned the wound.
  • She gently closed the door to avoid waking him.
  • The light gently faded as evening approached.
  • The music gently lulled the baby to sleep.

Translations of "gently" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
sanftadv.

She gently ran her fingers over the smooth scales of the eel.

Sie fuhr sanft mit den Fingern über die glatten Schuppen des Aals.

vorsichtigadv.

Always brown the egg yolks gently for a smooth and creamy sauce.

Bräune die Eigelbe vorsichtig für eine geschmeidige und cremige Sauce.

schonendadv.

The doctor tried to break it to him as gently as possible.

Der Arzt versuchte, es ihm so schonend wie möglich beizubringen.

leichtadv.

The kids played outside even though it started to drizzle gently.

Die Kinder spielten draußen weiter, obwohl es leicht zu nieseln anfing.

behutsamadv.

The doctor gently explained that the patient might depart this life tonight.

Die Ärztin erklärte behutsam, dass der Patient noch heute Nacht versterben könne.

langsamadv.

Move the transmitter unit around gently until the buzzing sound stops.

Bewegen Sie die Sendestation langsam, bis das brummende Geräusch aufhört.

flachadv.

The beach slopes very gently into the sea, ideal for children.

Der Strand fällt sehr flach ins Meer ab, für Kinder ideal.

zartadv.

The elegant, light texture can be applied softly and gently.

Die elegante, leichte Textur lässt sich weich und zart auftragen.

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Other translations for gently:

  • allmählichadv.
  • mildeadv.
  • leichteradv.
  • sachtadv.
  • butterweichadv.

gently: Examples and translations in context

A beautiful cedar swayed gently in the breeze by the lake.

Eine prächtige Zeder wiegte sich sanft im Wind am Seeufer.

She could see the lower branches of the tree sway gently.

Sie konnte die unteren Äste des Baumes sanft schwanken sehen.

The sliding hammock swayed gently under the weight of two people.

Die Hängematte schwang sanft unter dem Gewicht von zwei Personen.

The swing hung sideways, rocking gently in the breeze.

Die Schaukel hing schräg und schwang sanft in der Brise.

Always remember to simmer the curry gently for the best results.

Denk immer daran, das Curry für beste Ergebnisse sanft zu köcheln.

As the evening approached, the sky began to spit gently.

Als der Abend nahte, begann es sanft zu tröpfeln.

The boat rocked gently to and fro on the quiet evening lake.

Das Boot schaukelte sanft hin und her auf dem ruhigen Abendsee.

Her scarf had a waved style that swayed gently in the breeze.

Ihr Schal hatte ein welliges Muster, das sanft im Wind wehte.

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