smooth (sm  )adj. smooth·er, smooth·est 1. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level. 2. Having a fine texture: a smooth fabric. 3. a. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble: felt his smooth cheek after the close shave. b. Having a short dense flat coat. Used of dogs. 4. Having an even consistency: a smooth pudding. 5. Having an even or gentle motion or movement: a smooth ride. 6. Having no obstructions or difficulties: a smooth operation. 7. Serene: a smooth temperament. 8. Bland: a smooth wine. 9. Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable. 10. Having no grossness or coarseness in dress or manner. v. smoothed, smooth·ing, smoothes v.tr. 1. To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled. 2. To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties. 3. To soothe or tranquilize; make calm. 4. To make less harsh or crude; refine. v.intr. To become smooth. n. 1. The act of smoothing. 2. A smooth surface or part. [Middle English smothe, from Old English sm  th.]smooth  er n.smooth ly adv.smooth ness n. |
smooth [smuːð]
adj
1. resting in the same plane; without bends or irregularities
2. silky to the touch smooth velvet
3. lacking roughness of surface; flat
4. tranquil or unruffled smooth temper
5. lacking obstructions or difficulties
6.
a. suave or persuasive, esp as suggestive of insincerity
b. (in combination) smooth-tongued
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of the skin) free from hair
8. of uniform consistency smooth batter
9. not erratic; free from jolts smooth driving
10. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) not harsh or astringent a smooth wine
11. having all projections worn away smooth tyres
12. (Mathematics) Maths (of a curve) differentiable at every point
13. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics without preliminary or simultaneous aspiration
14. gentle to the ear; flowing
15. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of a plane, surface, etc.) regarded as being frictionless
adv
in a calm or even manner; smoothly
vb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr; often foll by down) to make or become flattened or without roughness or obstructions
2. (often foll by out or away) to take or rub (away) in order to make smooth she smoothed out the creases in her dress
3. to make calm; soothe
4. to make easier smooth his path
5. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering to remove alternating current ripple from the output of a direct current power supply
6. Obsolete to make more polished or refined
n
1. the smooth part of something
2. the act of smoothing
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Squash & Fives) (Individual Sports & Recreations / Badminton) Tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line Compare rough [27] See also smooth over
[Old English smōth; related to Old Saxon māthmundi gentle-minded, smōthi smooth]
smoothable adj
smoother n
smoothly adv
smoothness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  smooth - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something |
| Verb | 1. | smooth - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" strip - remove the thread (of screws) change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface launch - smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster" rake - level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel" plane - make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; "plane the top of the door" float - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster" sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building" file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails" gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly roughen - make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other" |
| 2. | smooth - make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes" gloss - give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing | |
| 3. | smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations" | |
| Adj. | 1. | smooth - having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop"; "smooth fabric"; "a smooth road"; "water as smooth as a mirror" even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window" ironed - (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust" |
| 2. | smooth - smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error" diplomatical, diplomatic - using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject" | |
| 3. | smooth - of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth unsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" rough - of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped | |
| 4. | smooth - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina" graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution | |
| 5. | smooth - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| 6. | smooth - of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; "a smooth ride" | |
| 7. | smooth - lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly" easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma" | |
| 8. | smooth - (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water" calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" |
smooth
adjective
1. even, level, flat, plane, plain, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled a smooth surface
even rough, irregular, uneven, bumpy, lumpy
even rough, irregular, uneven, bumpy, lumpy
2. sleek, polished, shiny, glossy, silky, velvety, glassy, mirror-like The flagstones were worn smooth by centuries of use.
sleek rough, coarse, abrasive, sharp, jagged
sleek rough, coarse, abrasive, sharp, jagged
3. hairless, clean-shaven, smooth-shaven His baby-smooth skin might never have felt a razor.
7. calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, equable This was only a brief upset in their smooth lives.
calm troubled, nervous, disturbed, uneasy, turbulent, troublesome, agitated, ruffled, edgy, excitable, antsy (informal)
calm troubled, nervous, disturbed, uneasy, turbulent, troublesome, agitated, ruffled, edgy, excitable, antsy (informal)
8. easy, straightforward, trouble-free, effortless, untroubled, well-ordered A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.
verb
3. ease, aid, assist, facilitate, pave the way, make easier, help along, iron out the difficulties of smoothing the path towards a treaty
ease hamper, exacerbate, aggravate, hinder, make worse
ease hamper, exacerbate, aggravate, hinder, make worse
Translations
smooth [smuːð]
A. ADJ (smoother (compar) (smoothest (superl)))
1. (= not rough) [surface, stone] → liso; [skin] → suave, terso; [hair] → suave; [road] → llano, parejo(esp LAm); [sea, lake] → tranquilo, en calma
the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use → las losas estaban lisas por siglos de uso
for a smoother shave, use Gillinson → para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
as smooth as a baby's bottom → suave como la piel de un bebé
to be as smooth as silk or satin → ser suave como la seda
the sea was as smooth as glass → la mar estaba lisa como un espejo
the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use → las losas estaban lisas por siglos de uso
for a smoother shave, use Gillinson → para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
as smooth as a baby's bottom → suave como la piel de un bebé
to be as smooth as silk or satin → ser suave como la seda
the sea was as smooth as glass → la mar estaba lisa como un espejo
2. (= not lumpy) [paste, sauce] → sin grumos
3. (= not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] → suave, parejo(esp LAm); [crossing, flight] → bueno; [breathing] → regular
extra roads to ensure the smooth flow of traffic → más carreteras para asegurar un tráfico fluido
he lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech → encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
this car gives a very smooth ride → en este coche se viaja muy cómodo
extra roads to ensure the smooth flow of traffic → más carreteras para asegurar un tráfico fluido
he lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech → encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
this car gives a very smooth ride → en este coche se viaja muy cómodo
4. (= trouble-free) [transition, takeover] → sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] → sin problemas, sin complicaciones
the smooth passage of a bill through Parliament → la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
the smooth running of a company → la fluida gestión de una empresa
the smooth passage of a bill through Parliament → la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
the smooth running of a company → la fluida gestión de una empresa
5. (= mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] → suave
B. VT
1. (= flatten) (also smooth down) [+ hair, clothes, sheets, piece of paper] → alisar
she smoothed her skirt → se alisó la falda
to smooth one's hair back from one's forehead → alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente
see flat A2
she smoothed her skirt → se alisó la falda
to smooth one's hair back from one's forehead → alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente
see flat A2
3. (= soften) [+ skin] → suavizar
to smooth away wrinkles → hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
to smooth away wrinkles → hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
C. N
see rough C3
see rough C3
smooth down VT + ADV
3. (= pacify) [+ person] → aplacar
smooth out VT + ADV
2. (fig) [+ problem] → solucionar, resolver; [+ difficulties] → allanar; [+ anxieties] → disipar
to smooth things out → limar las asperezas
to smooth things out → limar las asperezas
smooth over VT + ADV
smooth [ˈsmuːð]
adj
[flavour, whisky] → moelleux/euse
[movement] → sans à-coups
The exercise should be done in one smooth motion → L'exercice doit être fait d'un seul mouvement, sans à-coups.
The exercise should be done in one smooth motion → L'exercice doit être fait d'un seul mouvement, sans à-coups.
smooth
smooth:
smooth:
adj (+er)
(in texture, surface etc) → glatt; sea → ruhig, glatt; road, surface → glatt, eben; outline → sanft; skin → glatt, weich; hair → weich; as smooth as silk → weich wie Seide, seidenweich; as smooth as glass → spiegelglatt; worn smooth (steps) → glatt getreten; knife → abgeschliffen; tyre → abgefahren; this razor gives you a really smooth shave → dieser Apparat rasiert wirklich sanft
motion, flight, crossing → ruhig; flow → gleichmäßig; gear change → weich, leicht; takeoff, landing → glatt; breathing → gleichmäßig; the car came to a smooth stop → der Wagen kam glatt or ruhig zum Stehen; he is a very smooth driver → er ist ein sehr angenehmer, ruhiger Fahrer; to ensure a smooth fit → damit es genau passt
(= trouble-free) transition, functioning → reibungslos, glatt; relations → reibungslos; the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament → der Gesetzentwurf kam glatt durchs Parlament; we want the move to the new offices to be as smooth as possible → wir wollen, dass der Umzug in die neuen Büroräume so reibungslos wie möglich verläuft
style of writing → glatt, flüssig; tones → sanft; diction → flüssig, geschliffen; the smooth, relaxing voice of the hypnotist → die sanft beruhigende Stimme des Hypnotiseurs
(= polite: often pej) manners → glatt; person → glatt, aalglatt (pej); (= unruffled) → kühl, cool (inf); to be a smooth talker → schönreden können; he’s too smooth to be sincere → er ist bestimmt nicht ehrlich, er redet zu schön; a smooth operator → ein Schlawiner m (inf)
(inf) restaurant, furniture, car, person → gepflegt
(Tennis) → glatt
vt surface → glätten, glatt machen; dress, hair → glätten, glatt streichen; wood → glatt hobeln; (fig) feelings → besänftigen, beruhigen; to smooth one’s skirt over one’s knees → sich den Rock über den Knien glatt streichen; to smooth cream into somebody’s skin → Creme auf jds Haut streichen; to smooth the way for somebody/something → jdm/einer Sache den Weg ebnen
smooth:
smooth-faced
adj → zarthäutig; (fig) → scheinheilig
smooth:
smooth-running
adj engine, car → ruhig laufend; convention etc → reibungslos verlaufend
smooth-shaven
adj man, face → glatt rasiert
smooth-spoken, smooth-tongued
adj (pej) → schönredend (pej), → schönrednerisch (pej)
smooth [smuːð]
smooth [smuːð]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))
a. (surface, skin) → liscio/a; (chin, hairless) → imberbe; (sea) → liscio/a, calmo/a
as smooth as silk → liscio/a come la seta
as smooth as silk → liscio/a come la seta
b. (in consistency, paste) → omogeneo/a
c. (movement, breathing, pulse) → regolare; (landing, take-off, flight) → senza problemi; (crossing, trip, life) → tranquillo/a
d. (not harsh, cigarette) → leggero/a; (drink) → dal gusto morbido, amabile; (voice, sound) → carezzevole
2. vt
smooth [smuːð]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl)))
a. (surface, skin) → liscio/a; (chin, hairless) → imberbe; (sea) → liscio/a, calmo/a
as smooth as silk → liscio/a come la seta
as smooth as silk → liscio/a come la seta
b. (in consistency, paste) → omogeneo/a
c. (movement, breathing, pulse) → regolare; (landing, take-off, flight) → senza problemi; (crossing, trip, life) → tranquillo/a
d. (not harsh, cigarette) → leggero/a; (drink) → dal gusto morbido, amabile; (voice, sound) → carezzevole
adj smooth [smuːð]
1 having an even surface; not rough Her skin is as smooth as satin. glad أمْلَس гладък hladký glat; jævn glatt λείος liso sile صاف sileä lisse חָלָק चिकना, मसृण gladak, mekan sima halus sléttur liscio なめらかな 매끄러운 švelnus, glotnus gluds; līdzens licin glad glatt, myk gładki macio neted; fără riduri гладкий hladký gladek gladak slät, jämn, len, mjuk เรียบ pürüzsüz, düz 光滑的 гладенький, рівний ہموار nhẵn, trơn, mượt 光滑的
2 without lumps Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste. glad, egalig ناعِم، بدون كُتَل равен jemný klumpfri glatt στρωτός, ομαλός homogéneo ühtlane صيقلي tasainen onctueux לְלא גוּשִׁים गाढ़ा ravan, gladak sima tanpa gumpalan kekkjalaus omogeneo むらのない 잘 개어진 lygus viendabīgs; (par mīklu) bez kunkuļiem tanpa gumpalan glad jevn, glatt jednolity homogéneo omogen однородный jemný gladek gladak jämn ราบรื่น topaksız 調勻的 однорідний بغیرگٹھل یا پھٹکیوں کے mịn, mượt 调匀的
3 (of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts Did you have a smooth flight from New York? voorspoedig مُنْتَظَم، بدون إرتِجاجات плавен klidný rolig ruhig ομαλός (για κίνηση) tranquilo, en calma sujuv, (vahe)peatusteta بدون اصطكاك tasainen confortable חָלָק बिना रुके miran, bez zapinjanja zavartalan mulus þægilegur tranquillo 平穏な 중단 없이 원활한 ramus, sklandus mierīgs; rāms lancar vlot rolig spokojny, gładki tranquilo confortabil плавный; спокойный pokojný miren ugodan lugn, stilla, jämn ไม่มีหยุด sarsıntısız, rahat 平穩的 плавний; спокійний بغیر رکاوٹ bay thẳng 平稳的
4 without problems or difficulties a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid. vinnig سَلِس، بِدون مَشاكِل спокоен příjemný, klidný; hladký let glatt ομαλός, αδιατάρακτος sin problemas/inconvenientes ladus بي دردسر vaivaton sans problèmes/histoires חָלָק बिना किसी दिक्कत के koji glatko teče zavartalan tanpa halangan hnökralaus, fyrirhafnarlaus facile; tranquillo 順調な 문제 없이, 어려움 없이 sėkmingas, sklandus bez grūtībām tiada halangan vlot lett, myk gładki fácil fără probleme приятный; плавный príjemný; hladký miren gladak friktionsfri ไม่มีปัญหา rahat, sorunsuz 順利的 безпроблемний; гладенький بغیر دشواریوں کے êm thấm, suôn sẻ 顺利的
5 (too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc I don't trust those smooth salesmen. gladdebekagtig مَعْسول الكَلام лицемерен úlisný glat; slikket glatt αβρός, γλυκομίλητος zalamero, meloso libe(keelne) ملايم lipevä mielleux חָלַקלַק ज्यादा मधुर स्वभाव वाला laskav, sladak hízelgő terlalu licin sléttmáll, ísmeygilegur sdolcinato, mellifluo 調子のよい 유창한 meilikaujantis, perdėm mandagus pārlaipns; pieglaimīgs terlalu licin glad glatt, veltalende, slesk gładki, ugrzeczniony suave mieros вкрадчивый úlisný meden uglađen inställsam, hal อ่อนโยน aşırı nazik 迎合討好的 улесливий; солодкомовний شائستہ ngọt xớt, dẻo mồm 迎合讨好的
v
1 (often withdown, ~outetc) to make (something) smooth or flat She tried to smooth the creases out. gladstryk يَصْقُل، يُمَلِّس изглаждам (u)hladit glatte ud glätten ισιώνω, στρώνω alisar siluma صاف كردن silittää défroisser לְהַחֲלִיק चिकना बनाना izgladiti, glačati (le)simít menghaluskan slétta, strauja appianare なめらかにする 매끈하게 하다 išlyginti izgludināt; nogludināt menghaluskan gladmaken glatte gładzić alisar a netezi приглаживать, разглаживать vyrovnať, narovnať izgladiti izgladiti jämna till, släta ut ทำให้แบน düzeltmek 把...弄平 згладжувати, вирівнювати ہموار بنانا làm cho nhẵn, làm phẳng 把...弄平
2 (withintoorover) to rub (a liquid substance etc ) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck. vryf يَدْهَن، يَمْسَح намазвам roztírat, vtírat gnide einmassieren απλώνω, τρίβω απαλά esparcir (kergelt) hõõruma ماليدن hieroa faire pénétrer en massant לְהַחֲלִיק एक समान लेप करना utrljati elsimít, beken menggosokkan bera á stendere のばす (액체 크림 등을) 부드럽게 문질러 바르다 įtrinti ierīvēt; vienmērīgi uzziest menggosokkan uitsmeren smøre utover trzeć espalhar a face să pătrundă втирать roztierať, vtierať nanesti utrljati gnida in นวด sürmek 把(液體物質等)輕輕擦在...表面 змащувати, мастити کسی سیال کو سطح پر رگڑ کر چکنا بنانا lau,chùi nhẹ nhàng 把（液体物质等）轻轻擦在...表面
v smoothen
to make smooth. gladmaak يُمَلِّس заглаждам uhladit glatte; jævne glätten εξομαλύνω alisar tasandama آرام كردن tasoittaa aplanir לְהַחֲלִיק चिकना बनाना izgladiti, izravnati simít menghaluskan slétta appianare なめらかにする 평평(매끈)하게 하다 išlyginti nogludināt; izlīdzināt menghaluskan gladmaken glatte, jevne wygładzić amaciar a aplana разглаживать uhladiť poravnati izgladiti jämna ทำให้เรียบ düzlemek 使平滑 згладжувати, вирівнювати چکنا کرنا làm cho thành trơn, phẳng 使平滑
adv smoothly
The plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly. voorspoedig بِنُعومَه، بِصورةٍ مَلْساء гладко hladce let glatt ομαλά, απαλά suavemente sujuvalt, rahulikult به آرامي tasaisesti, kitkattomasti en douceur בְּאוֹפֶן חָלָק आसानी से, सहज में glatko simán dengan mulus mjúklega, snurðulaust tranquillamente, facilmente なめらかに 부드럽게, 원활하게 sėkmingai, sklandžiai sekmīgi; gludi; labi dengan lancar glad, vlot mykt, glatt, uten problem gładko, równo, spokojnie suavemente fără piedici плавно, гладко hladko gladko glatko jämnt, mjukt อย่าราบเรียบ kolayca, rahatça; pürüzsüzce 平穩地，順利地 рівно, гладко بغیر جھٹکے وغیرہ کے một cách êm ả, trôi chảy 平稳地，顺利地
n smoothness
gladheid نُعومَه гладкост hladkost gnidningsløs afvikling die Glätte ομαλότητα lisura siledus آرامش sileys égalité; douceur חָלַקוּת चिकनापन glatkoća simaság kehalusan sléttleiki; mÿkt facilità; dolcezza なめらかさ 매끄러움, 평온 sėkmė gludums kelancaran gladheid, vlotheid glatthet, mykhet gładkość lisura regularitate; netezime гладкость hladkosť gladkost glatkost jämnhet ความราบเรียบ kolaylık, rahatlık; pürüzsüzlük 平滑 гладкість, однорідність ہمواری، صفائی، درستی sự trôi chảy, êm thấm 平滑
smooth → نعومة hladký glat glatt λείος liso tasainen lisse gladak liscio 滑らかな 매끄러운 vloeiend smidig gładki liso гладкий slät เรียบ pürüzsüz nhẵn 平缓的
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