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gentle in Portuguese

gentle in Portuguese is gentil — gentle means kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.

gentle in Portuguese

gentil
adj

What does "gentle" mean?

  1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
    "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog."
  2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
    "A gentle breeze drifted through the open window."
  3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
    "The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill."
  4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.
    "The trainer worked to gentle the nervous horse."
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gentle in a sentence

  • She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog.
  • Be gentle with the puppy, it's still very young.
  • A gentle breeze drifted through the open window.
  • The trail follows a gentle slope up the hill.

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What is "gentle" in Portuguese?

"gentle" in Portuguese is gentil. gentle means: Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.

How do you use "gentle" in a sentence?

Example: "She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened dog." In Portuguese, "gentle" is gentil.

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