gently

gently
adverb suavemente, dulcemente, amablemente, tiernamente
gently adv suavemente / con cuidado
close the door gently cierra la puerta suavemente
gently
tr['ʤentlɪ]
adverb
1 (smoothly) suavemente
2 (slowly) despacio, poco a poco
3 (kindly) amablemente
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
gently does it! ¡con cuidado!
gently ['ʤɛntli] adv
1) carefully, softly: con cuidado, suavemente, ligeramente
2) kindly: amablemente, con delicadeza
gently
adv.
despacio adv.
pasito adv.
poco a poco adv.
suavemente adv.
'dʒentli
adverb
a) (not roughly or violently) <handle> con cuidado, cuidadosamente; <tap> ligeramente, suavemente; <hint> con tacto or discreción

gently (does it)! — hay que or es mejor hacerlo con cuidado/poco a poco

b) (tenderly) dulcemente, con dulzura; (tactfully, kindly) con delicadeza
['dʒentlɪ]
ADV
1) (=softly, kindly) [say] dulcemente, suavemente; [smile] dulcemente, con dulzura; [hint, remind] con delicadeza
2) (=carefully) [handle] con cuidado

gently clean the wound with salt water — limpiar la herida con cuidado usando agua salada

a lotion that gently cleanses your skin — una loción que limpia la piel sin irritar

gently does it! — ¡con cuidado!, ¡despacito! *

3) (=lightly) [blow, touch, push, tap] ligeramente, suavemente

I shook her gently and she opened her eyes — la sacudí ligeramente or suavemente y abrió los ojos

4) (=slowly) [pick up speed] poco a poco; [simmer, cook] a fuego lento

simmer gently until the sugar dissolves — hervir a fuego lento hasta que el azúcar se disuelva

5) (=not steeply) [slope] suavemente
* * *
['dʒentli]
adverb
a) (not roughly or violently) <handle> con cuidado, cuidadosamente; <tap> ligeramente, suavemente; <hint> con tacto or discreción

gently (does it)! — hay que or es mejor hacerlo con cuidado/poco a poco

b) (tenderly) dulcemente, con dulzura; (tactfully, kindly) con delicadeza

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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