🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tranquillo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tranquillo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gemächlich/ɡəˈmɛːçlɪç/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il fiume scorreva tranquillo attraverso la valle."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by a leisurely or relaxed pace.

    "The river flowed gemächlich through the valley, inviting everyone to take their time."
  2. 2

    Indicating a calm and unhurried manner.

    "She approached the task in a gemächlich way, ensuring every detail was perfect."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gemächlich' originates from Middle High German 'gemæclich', which is derived from the root 'gemach', meaning 'comfortable' or 'leisurely'. The word has evolved over centuries to denote a sense of ease and tranquility in pace or manner.

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