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kid-glove

/ˈkɪd ˌɡlʌv/

Traducción: Describe un trato hacia una situación o persona con extremo cuidado, prudencia y delicadeza, a menudo para evitar ofender o causar daño.

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adjective

/ˈkɪd ˌɡlʌv/C2formal
  • esDescribe un trato hacia una situación o persona con extremo cuidado, prudencia y delicadeza, a menudo para evitar ofender o causar daño.

Describes a manner of handling a situation or person with extreme care, caution, and sensitivity, often to avoid causing offense or harm.

  1. Tactful and carefulC1formal

    Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people, often to avoid causing offense or upset.

    esCon tacto y cuidado

    • The manager used a kid-glove approach when discussing the employee's performance issues.
    • She handled the delicate situation with kid-glove diplomacy.
    • The negotiator employed kid-glove tactics to reach a peaceful agreement.

    Sinónimoscarefulconsideratedelicatediplomaticdiscreetgentleprudentsensitivesofttactful

    Antónimosbluntclumsyinsensitiveroughtactless

Formas
  • more kid-glove comparative form
  • most kid-glove superlative form