soothingly

[US]/'su:ðiŋli/
[UK]/ˈsu ðɪ ŋlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. op een kalmerende en troostende manier; op een pijnverlichtende manier.

Example Sentences

Parents croon soothingly to infants.

Ouders zingen rustgevend voor baby's.

The mother talked soothingly to her child.

De moeder praatte rustgevend met haar kind.

He continued to talk quietly and soothingly to the girl until her frightened grip on his arm was relaxed.

Hij bleef rustig en geruststellend tegen het meisje praten totdat haar angstige greep om zijn arm ontspande.

The music played soothingly in the background.

De muziek speelde rustgevend op de achtergrond.

She spoke to him soothingly to calm his nerves.

Ze sprak rustgevend tegen hem om zijn zenuwen te kalmeren.

The therapist's voice was soothingly reassuring.

De stem van de therapeut was rustgevend geruststellend.

She applied the lotion soothingly to her sunburned skin.

Ze brengde de lotion rustgevend aan op haar verbrande huid.

The warm tea soothes my throat soothingly.

De warme thee verzacht mijn keel rustgevend.

The soft lighting in the room created a soothingly cozy atmosphere.

De zachte verlichting in de kamer creëerde een rustgevend gezellige sfeer.

The gentle breeze blew soothingly through the open window.

De zachte bries waaide rustgevend door het open raam.

She sang soothingly to her baby to help him fall asleep.

Ze zong rustgevend voor haar baby om hem te helpen in slaap te vallen.

The sound of rain on the roof was soothingly calming.

Het geluid van regen op het dak was rustgevend kalmerend.

He massaged her shoulders soothingly to relieve tension.

Hij masseerde rustgevend haar schouders om de spanning te verlichten.

Real-world Examples

“Potter, ” said Madam Pomfrey soothingly, “it's all right.

“Potter”, zei Madam Pomfrey bemoedigend, “het is goed.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" You won't, dear, we'll find an antidote, don't worry, " said Mrs. Weasley soothingly.

Je zult het niet krijgen, liefste, we zullen een tegengif vinden, maak je geen zorgen,

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

His hands caressed her tumbled hair gently, soothingly, and his voice was gentle too.

Zijn handen streelden zachtjes en bemoedigend haar warrige haar, en zijn stem was ook zacht.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Holmes put his hand soothingly upon his arm.

Holmes legde bemoedigend zijn hand op zijn arm.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

" Foolish woman" ! responded the physician, half coldly, half soothingly.

Source: Red characters

" And in Paris, my dear sir, " added the lawyer soothingly.

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

" Yes, dear Clifford, the picture shall be covered, " said Hepzibah soothingly.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

" I'll run round to our good friend Mr. Knight, " said Mr. Farolles soothingly.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

" Poor mama" ! Alice said again, soothingly.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 1)

'Only " eight bells, " ' said Knight soothingly.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

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