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behutsam

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Adjective

behutsam

Pronunciation: /bəˈhuːtzaːm/

gentle, cautious

C2 rank #8,668

Meanings

Adjective
  1. gentle, cautious

Example sentence

Er hob das kranke Kätzchen behutsam vom Boden auf.

He gently picked the sick kitten up off the ground.

Usage

  • behutsam mit etwas umgehen — handle something gently or carefully; mit takes dative
  • ein behutsamer Versuch — a cautious attempt; can describe actions as well as touch
Extra sentence

Sie legte das zerbrechliche Modell behutsam in die Schachtel.

She gently placed the fragile model in the box.