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ușurel
gently, slowly (softly, without force) /uʃuˈrel/
adverb#1958 most common
Also: easy does it, carefully, quietly
Example sentences
Mergi ușurel!
Walk slowly!
Vorbește ușurel, copilul doarme.
Speak softly, the child is sleeping.
Închide ușurel ușa, te rog.
Close the door gently, please.
Am pus ușurel paharul pe masă, ca să nu se spargă.
I set the glass down gently on the table, so it wouldn't break.
Bunica cobora ușurel scările, sprijinindu-se de balustradă.
Grandma went down the stairs slowly, holding on to the railing.
Deși era supărat, i-a explicat ușurel situația, ca să nu-l sperie.
Though he was upset, he explained the situation to him gently, so as not to scare him.
Word family
ușorlight, easy
ușurințăease, facility
ușurato lighten, to relieve
ușuraticfrivolous, flighty
ușurarerelief
Etymology
Ușurel is built from the adjective ușor, meaning light or easy, plus the diminutive suffix -el. The root vowel shifts from o to u before the suffix, a common pattern in Romanian diminutives. The origin of ușor itself is disputed among Romanian etymologists, so no secure Latin or pre-Latin root can be stated with confidence.
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