gentle

1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

   Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.

   liebenswürdig

   благоро́дныйblagoródnyj, любе́зныйljubéznyj, не́жныйnéžnyj

   люб'я́знийljubʺjáznyj, ласка́вийlaskávyj, благоро́днийblahoródnyj

   having or showing a kindly or tender nature

2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

   I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.

   einfühlsam, sanftmütig, sanft

   кро́ткийkrótkij, мя́гкийmjáxkij

   soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

3. Docile and easily managed.

   We had a gentle swim in the lake.

   a gentle horse

   einfühlsam

   послу́шныйposlúšnyj

   слухня́нийsluxnjányj

   easily handled or managed

4. Gradual rather than steep or sudden.

   The walks in this area have a gentle incline.

   gemächlich, sachte

   поло́гийpológij

5. Polite and respectful rather than rude.

   He gave me a gentle reminder that we had to hurry up.

   freundlich, liebenswürdig

   ве́жливыйvéžlivyj, учти́выйučtívyj, мя́гкийmjáxkij

   вві́чливийvvíčlyvyj

6. (archaic)Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

   1893-1897, Charles Kendall Adams (editor), Johnson's Universal Encyclopedia British society is divided into nobility, gentry, and yeomanry, and families are either noble, gentle, or simple.

1. Tom is gentle.

   Том ніжний.

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2. There's no need to be gentle.

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3. Tom gave Mary a gentle push.

   ruТом мягко толкнул Мэри.

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4. Cookie was a very gentle dog.

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5. The doctor is gentle with his patients.

   ruВрач внимателен к своим пациентам.

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