What does ternura in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ternura in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ternura in Portuguese.

The word ternura in Portuguese means tenderness, affection, gentleness, ternura, suavidade, afeto, carinho, ternura, afeição, afeição, ternura, suavidade. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ternura

tenderness

substantivo feminino (doçura, delicadeza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

affection

substantivo feminino (afetuosidade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gentleness

substantivo feminino (gentileza, amabilidade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ternura, suavidade

noun (kindness)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A ternura da mãe com seus filhos era comovente de se ver.
The mother's tenderness towards her children was touching to see.

afeto, carinho

noun (formal (affection)

(substantivo masculino invariável: Substantivo masculino cujo singular é igual ao plural. Ex. "lápis".)
Apelidos são normalmente usados para expressar ternura.
Nicknames are commonly used to show endearment.

ternura

noun (affection and consideration)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A good husband always treats his wife with loving kindness.

afeição

noun (affection)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The old lady recalled her childhood with great fondness.

afeição, ternura

noun (affection for [sb])

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A afeição dela pelo seu sobrinho transparece em suas expressões.
Her fondness for her nephews is obvious from her expression.

suavidade

noun (uncountable, figurative (gentleness) (figurativo)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The doctor's bedside manner has a pleasant softness.

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