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smooth
(smo͞oth)adj. smooth·er, smooth·est
1.
a. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.
b. Free from waves or disturbances; calm: The lake is smooth today.
2.
a. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble: felt his smooth cheek after the close shave.
b. Having a short dense flat coat. Used of dogs.
3.
a. Having a fine texture: a smooth fabric.
b. Having an even consistency: a smooth pudding.
c. Having an even or gentle motion or movement: a smooth ride.
4. Having no obstructions or difficulties: a smooth operation; a smooth trip.
5. Easy-going; serene: a smooth temperament.
6. Not sharp or bitter in taste: a smooth wine.
7. Delicately pleasing to the ear; not harsh or grating: a smooth voice.
8. Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable: known for his smooth remarks.
v. smoothed, smooth·ing, smoothes
v.tr.
1. To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled: smoothed the fabric with an iron.
2. To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: a real estate agent who smoothed the process of applying for a mortgage.
3. To soothe or tranquilize; make calm: The president tried to smooth over the hurt feelings of the disputing factions.
4. To cause to appear less harsh or severe than is the case: Don't try to smooth over their faults.
v.intr.
To become smooth.
n.
1. The act of smoothing.
2. A smooth surface or part.
[Middle English smothe, from Old English smōth.]
smooth′er n.
smooth′ly adv.
smooth′ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | smoothly - with no problems or difficulties; "put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly"; "despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly" |
2. | smoothly - in a smooth and diplomatic manner; "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'" |
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Translations
بِنُعومَه، بِصورةٍ مَلْساء
hladce
let
glate
simán
mjúklega, snurîulaust
gladko
kolaycapürüzsüzcerahatça
smoothly
[ˈsmuːðlɪ] ADV1. (= not jerkily) [drive, move, land, glide] → suavemente
2. (= with no trouble) everything went smoothly → todo fue muy bien, todo fue sobre ruedas
the move to the new house went off smoothly → la mudanza a la otra casa transcurrió sin contratiempos, todo fue sobre ruedas cuando nos mudamos a la otra casa
to run smoothly [engine] → funcionar muy bien; [event] → transcurrir sin contratiempos or complicaciones or problemas; [business, talks] → ir muy bien, marchar sobre ruedas
the move to the new house went off smoothly → la mudanza a la otra casa transcurrió sin contratiempos, todo fue sobre ruedas cuando nos mudamos a la otra casa
to run smoothly [engine] → funcionar muy bien; [event] → transcurrir sin contratiempos or complicaciones or problemas; [business, talks] → ir muy bien, marchar sobre ruedas
3. (pej) (= slickly) [speak, talk] → con mucha labia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
smoothly
[ˈsmuːðli] adv (= easily) → facilement, sans difficulté(s)to go smoothly → bien se passer
Everything went smoothly → Tout s'est bien passé.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
smoothly
adv
shave → sanft
(= without problems) to go smoothly → glatt über die Bühne gehen; to run smoothly (event) → reibungslos verlaufen; smoothly running organization → reibungslos laufende Organisation
smoothly flowing prose → flüssige Prosa; the music passes smoothly from one mood to another → die Musik fließt unmerklich von einer Stimmung in die andere über
talk → schön; behave → aalglatt (pej); he handled the situation very smoothly → er hat die Lage sehr kühl gemeistert
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
smoothly
[ˈsmuːðlɪ] adv (easily) → liscio; (gently) → dolcemente; (move) → senza scosse; (talk) → in modo mellifluothe engine is running smoothly → il motore non dà problemi
everything went smoothly → tutto andò liscio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
smooth
(smuːð) adjective1. having an even surface; not rough. Her skin is as smooth as satin.
2. without lumps. Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.
3. (of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts. Did you have a smooth flight from New York?
4. without problems or difficulties. a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.
5. (too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc. I don't trust those smooth salesmen.
verb1. (often with down, ~out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat. She tried to smooth the creases out.
2. (with into or over). to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.
ˈsmoothen verb to make smooth.
ˈsmoothly adverbThe plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly.
ˈsmoothness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.