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open gently
[ˈoʊpən ˈdʒɛntli]
verb phrase
abrir suavemente
1.
to open something with care and without force or sudden movement
Please open the door gently so you don't wake the baby.
Por favor, abra a porta suavemente para não acordar o bebê.
2.
to unfold or unclose something delicately
She opened the old book gently to preserve its fragile pages.
Ela abriu o livro antigo suavemente para preservar suas páginas frágeis.
Synonyms
open carefully
open softly
open delicately
open slowly
Antonyms
open forcefully
open abruptly
slam open
open roughly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abrir suavemente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abrir com cuidado
More colloquial alternative
São Paulo
abrir delicadamente
Formal alternative
Portugal
abrir com delicadeza
Preferred formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
handle with care
tread lightly
take it easy
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