smoothly
In a smooth manner; smoothIn a smooth manner; smooth
» This zipper doesn't zip smoothly.
Dieser Reißverschluss hakt.
Ця застібка-блискавка не застібається плавно.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a smooth manner; smooth
talk smoothly
The plans didn't go/run as smoothly as we'd hoped.
glatt
пла́вноplávno, гла́дкоgládko
in a smooth and diplomatic manner
Examples
119 sentencesThis zipper doesn't zip smoothly.
Ця застібка-блискавка не застібається плавно.
deDieser Reißverschluss hakt.
Everything went smoothly.
Все пройшло гладко.
ruВсё прошло гладко.
deAlles verlief reibungslos.
Everything seems to be running smoothly.
I do hope everything will go smoothly.
ruЯ очень надеюсь, что всё пройдёт гладко.
Tom will make sure everything goes smoothly.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly.From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly.
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Forms
smoothlier/more smoothly, smoothliest/most smoothly| Comparative | smoothlier / more smoothly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | smoothliest / most smoothly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- with no problems or difficulties:swimmingly
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb