gingerly

• Beschreibt eine Handlung, die mit großer Vorsicht, Behutsamkeit oder Zartheit ausgeführt wird, oft um Verletzungen oder Schäden zu vermeiden. Auch im Sinne von zaghaft, zögerlich oder misstrauisch.

Describes an action done with great care, caution, or delicacy, often to avoid injury or damage.

1. Cautious or carefulC1formal

   Showing extreme care or caution, especially to avoid harm or damage.

   Vorsichtig

   • He took a gingerly step onto the icy pavement.
   • She made a gingerly attempt to lift the fragile vase.
   • The surgeon made a gingerly incision into the patient's skin.

   Synonymecarefulcautiouscharycircumspectleeryprudenttimidwarywatchful

   Antonymecarelessheedlessrashreckless

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'mit großer Vorsicht, Behutsamkeit oder Zartheit'; es beschreibt oft vorsichtige Bewegungen oder einen schonenden Umgang, um Risiken oder Schäden zu vermeiden.

An adverb meaning 'with great care, caution, or delicacy,' often used to describe cautious movement or handling to avoid risk or damage.

1. With great care or cautionB2formal

   In a careful, cautious, or delicate manner, often to avoid injury or damage.

   behutsam

   • She gingerly stepped over the broken glass.
   • He gingerly touched the hot stove to test its temperature.
   • The surgeon gingerly removed the splinter from the patient's finger.

   Synonymecarefullycautiouslycircumspectlydelicatelyhesitantlyprudentlytentativelywarily

   Antonymecarelesslyrashly