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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTender-Stroking
/ˈtɛndər ˈstroʊkɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gentle and affectionate touch or caress, often used in contexts of comfort or intimacy.
"The mother’s tender-stroking of her child’s hair soothed him to sleep." - 2
A specific action or gesture that conveys warmth and care through gentle physical contact.
"He offered a tender-stroking of her back to reassure her during the stressful moment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tender-stroking' combines 'tender', derived from the Old French 'tendre', meaning soft or delicate, and 'stroking', from the Old English 'strōcian', meaning to caress or touch gently. The phrase evolved in modern English to describe a gentle, affectionate touch, often in a nurturing context.
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優しい撫で方
Transliteration: yasashii nadekata
"彼女の優しい撫で方は子供を安心させた。"
caresse tendre
Transliteration: kaʁɛs tɑ̃dʁ
"Sa caresse tendre a apaisé l'enfant."
zärtliches Streicheln
Transliteration: ˈt͡sɛːɐ̯tliçəs ˈʃtʁaɪ̯xln
"Ihr zärtliches Streicheln beruhigte das Kind."
carezza tenera
Transliteration: kaˈrɛttsa ˈtɛnera
"La carezza tenera della madre ha calmato il bambino."
acariciar suave
Transliteration: akaɾiˈθaɾ ˈswaβe
"Su acariciar suave tranquilizó al niño."
acariciar suave
Transliteration: akaɾiˈsiɐʁ ˈswavɨ
"Seu acariciar suave acalmou a criança."
मुलायम स्पर्श
Transliteration: mulāyam sparś
"उसका मुलायम स्पर्श बच्चे को सुकून देता है।"
温柔的抚摸
Transliteration: wēnróu de fǔmō
"她温柔的抚摸让孩子感到安慰。"
부드러운 손길
Transliteration: budeureoun songil
"그녀의 부드러운 손길은 아이를 편안하게 했다."
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