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gently in Dutch

gently in Dutch is voorzichtig, zachtaardig, zachtjes — gently means softly or lightly, without force or roughness.

gently in Dutch

voorzichtig
adv
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.
zachtaardig
adv
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.
zachtjes
adv
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

What does "gently" mean?

  1. adv Softly or lightly, without force or roughness.
    "Gently stir the sauce so it does not splash."
  2. adv Quietly and smoothly, with little noise or sudden movement.
    "Snow drifted gently down onto the quiet street."
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gently in a sentence

  • Gently stir the sauce so it does not splash.
  • He gently closed the door so as not to wake the baby.
  • Snow drifted gently down onto the quiet street.
  • The train pulled gently out of the station.

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What is "gently" in Dutch?
"gently" in Dutch is voorzichtig, zachtaardig, zachtjes. gently means: Softly or lightly, without force or roughness.
How do you use "gently" in a sentence?
Example: "Gently stir the sauce so it does not splash." In Dutch, "gently" is voorzichtig, zachtaardig, zachtjes.
Are there other ways to say "gently" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "gently": voorzichtig, zachtaardig, zachtjes.
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