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tender in Italian

tender in Italian is tenera, delicato, sensibile — tender means gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

tender in Italian

tenera
adj
delicato
adj
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
sensibile
adj
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
tenero
adj
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
morbido
adj
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
soffice
adj
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
tenero
adj
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
carino
adj
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
dolce
adj
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
tender
noun
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
carboniera
noun
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
carro di rifornimento
noun
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
carro di scorta
noun
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
metodo di pagamento
noun
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
moneta
noun
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
valuta
noun
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
offerta
noun
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
gara d’appalto
noun
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.
scialuppa
noun
(nautical) A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore.
dare
verb
(formal) To offer, to give.
offrire
verb
(formal) To offer, to give.
presentare
verb
(formal) To offer, to give.
sottoporre
verb
(formal) To offer, to give.
battere
verb
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions; to bid.
fare una offerta
verb
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions; to bid.
offrire
verb
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions; to bid.

What does "tender" mean?

  1. adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
    "Her grandfather's tender smile made the whole family feel safe and loved."
  2. adjective Sore or sensitive when touched.
    "My ankle is still tender, so I can't put much weight on it."
  3. adjective Soft and easy to cut or chew, especially of meat.
    "Cook the lamb gently for hours until it is tender enough to fall apart."
  4. noun A formal offer or bid to supply goods or carry out work, especially for a contract.
    "Several companies put in a tender to build the new school."
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tender in a sentence

  • Her grandfather's tender smile made the whole family feel safe and loved.
  • He gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.
  • My ankle is still tender, so I can't put much weight on it.
  • The skin around the cut felt tender and a bit swollen.

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What is "tender" in Italian?
"tender" in Italian is tenera, delicato, sensibile. tender means: Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
How do you use "tender" in a sentence?
Example: "Her grandfather's tender smile made the whole family feel safe and loved." In Italian, "tender" is tenera, delicato, sensibile.
Are there other ways to say "tender" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 24 translations listed for "tender": tenera, delicato, sensibile, tenero, morbido, soffice.
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