tenderness

tenerezza

Sentimento di affetto e dolcezza, accompagnato da attenzione per i sentimenti degli altri.

In inglese semplice: A feeling of love and kindness, and care for other people's feelings.

• She spoke with tenderness.
• He showed great tenderness towards his children.
• There was tenderness in the way she held his hand.

Come si usa: tenderness towards someone (She felt tenderness towards the frightened child.)

Sinonimi: affection, gentleness, loving care

Contrari: cruelty

Espressioni comuni: show tenderness, tenderness towards someone, with tenderness

dolorabilità

Dolore o fastidio che si sente quando si tocca una parte del corpo.

In inglese semplice: Pain or discomfort in a part of the body when it is touched.

• There is tenderness around the bruise.
• The doctor checked for tenderness in my stomach.
• Call us if the swelling or tenderness gets worse.

Come si usa: tenderness in something (He noticed tenderness in his shoulder.)

Sinonimi: soreness, sensitivity

Espressioni comuni: abdominal tenderness, muscle tenderness, tenderness in something

tenerezza, morbidezza

Qualità di ciò che è morbido, facile da tagliare o masticare, oppure di un modo gentile di comportarsi.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being soft, easy to cut or chew, or gentle in manner.

• Slow cooking improves the meat's tenderness.
• She lifted the bird with great tenderness.
• The chef checked the tenderness of the beef.

Sinonimi: softness, gentleness

Contrari: toughness

Espressioni comuni: tenderness of meat, great tenderness, test the tenderness