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smooth
(smo͞oth)adj. smooth·er, smooth·est
1.
a. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.
b. Free from waves or disturbances; calm: The lake is smooth today.
2.
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.
3.
a. Having a fine texture: a smooth fabric.
b. Having an even consistency: a smooth pudding.
c. Having an even or gentle motion or movement: a smooth ride.
4. Having no obstructions or difficulties: a smooth operation; a smooth trip.
5. Easy-going; serene: a smooth temperament.
6. Not sharp or bitter in taste: a smooth wine.
7. Delicately pleasing to the ear; not harsh or grating: a smooth voice.
8. Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable: known for his smooth remarks.
v. smoothed, smooth·ing, smoothes
v.tr.
1. To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled: smoothed the fabric with an iron.
2. To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties: a real estate agent who smoothed the process of applying for a mortgage.
3. To soothe or tranquilize; make calm: The president tried to smooth over the hurt feelings of the disputing factions.
4. To cause to appear less harsh or severe than is the case: Don't try to smooth over their faults.
v.intr.
To become smooth.
n.
1. The act of smoothing.
2. A smooth surface or part.
[Middle English smothe, from Old English smōth.]
smooth′er n.
smooth′ly adv.
smooth′ness n.
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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. (Biology) (of the skin) free from hair
8. of uniform consistency: smooth batter.
9. not erratic; free from jolts: smooth driving.
10. (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. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics without preliminary or simultaneous aspiration
14. gentle to the ear; flowing
15. (General Physics) physics (of a plane, surface, etc) regarded as being frictionless
adv
in a calm or even manner; smoothly
vb (mainly tr)
16. (often foll by: down) to make or become flattened or without roughness or obstructions
17. (often foll by: out or away) to take or rub (away) in order to make smooth: she smoothed out the creases in her dress.
18. to make calm; soothe
19. to make easier: smooth his path.
20. (Electrical Engineering) electrical engineering to remove alternating current ripple from the output of a direct current power supply
21. obsolete to make more polished or refined
n
22. the smooth part of something
23. the act of smoothing
24. (Tennis) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough27
25. (Squash & Fives) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough27
26. (Badminton) tennis squash badminton the side of a racket on which the binding strings form a continuous line. Compare rough27
[Old English smōth; related to Old Saxon māthmundi gentle-minded, smōthi smooth]
ˈsmoothable adj
ˈsmoother n
ˈsmoothly adv
ˈsmoothness n
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smooth
(smuð)adj. smooth•er, smooth•est,
adv., v.
n. adj.
1. free from projections or unevenness of surface.
2. generally flat or unruffled, as a calm sea.
3. free from hairs or a hairy growth: a smooth cheek.
4. of uniform consistency; free from lumps, as a sauce.
5. allowing or having an even, uninterrupted movement or flow: a smooth ride.
6. easy and uniform, as the working of a machine.
7. having projections worn away: a smooth tire.
8. free from hindrances or difficulties: a smooth day at the office.
9. undisturbed, tranquil, or equable, as the temper; serene.
10. elegant, easy, or polished: a smooth manner.
11. ingratiatingly polite; suave: a smooth talker.
12. free from harshness; mellow, as wine.
13. not harsh to the ear, as sound.
adv. 14. in a smooth manner; smoothly.
v.t. 15. to make smooth of surface, as by scraping, planing, or pressing.
16. to remove (projections, ridges, wrinkles, etc.) in making something smooth (often fol. by away or out).
17. to free from difficulties.
18. to remove (obstacles) from a path (often fol. by away).
19. to make more polished, elegant, or agreeable.
20. to tranquilize, calm, or soothe.
21. Math. to simplify (an expression) by substituting approximate or certain known values for the variables.
22. smooth over, to make seem less severe, disagreeable, or irreconcilable.
n. 23. the act of smoothing.
24. something that is smooth; a smooth part or place.
[before 1050; (adj.) Middle English smothe, late Old English smōth]
smooth′er, n.
smooth′ly, adv.
smooth′ness, n.
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smooth
Past participle: smoothed
Gerund: smoothing
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| 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" |
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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
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smooth
adjective1. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations:
3. Posing no difficulty:
Informal: snap.
Idioms: easy as ABC, easy as falling off a log, easy as one-two-three, easy as pie, like taking candy from a baby, nothing to it.
phrasal verb
smooth over
To bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord:
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Translations
أمْلَسسَلِس، بِدون مَشاكِلمَعْسول الكَلاممُنْتَظَم، بدون إرتِجاجاتنَاعِم
hladkýjemnýklidnýpříjemnýroztírat
glatglatte udgnidejævnklumpfri
kitkatonsileäsujuvatasainen
gladak
lesimítsimasimít
bera áhnökralaus, fyrirhafnarlauskekkjalausòægilegurslétta, strauja
滑らかな
매끄러운
meilikaujantisperdėm mandagussėkmingai
bez grūtībāmbez kunkuļiemgludsierīvētizgludināt
narovnaťroztieraťvtierať
gladekmiren
släthaljämnlen
เรียบ
nhẵn
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
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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.
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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)
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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
e. (pej) (person) → mellifluo/a
he's a smooth operator (fam) → ci sa fare
he's a smooth talker → ha la parola facile
he's a smooth operator (fam) → ci sa fare
he's a smooth talker → ha la parola facile
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
smooth
(smuːð) adjective1. having an even surface; not rough. Her skin is as smooth as satin.
2. without lumps. Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.
3. (of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts. Did you have a smooth flight from New York?
4. without problems or difficulties. a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.
5. (too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc. I don't trust those smooth salesmen.
verb1. (often with down, ~out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat. She tried to smooth the creases out.
2. (with into or over). to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.
ˈsmoothen verb to make smooth.
ˈsmoothly adverbThe plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly.
ˈsmoothness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
smooth
→ نَاعِم hladký glat glatt λείος liso tasainen lisse gladak liscio 滑らかな 매끄러운 glad smidig gładki liso гладкий slät เรียบ pürüzsüz nhẵn 光滑的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
smooth
a. liso-a; [cutis] suave, terso-a, delicado-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
smooth
adj (surface) liso; (skin, etc.) suave, terso, liso; (hair) liso, suave; to make (something) — alisar (algo); vt (dent, etc.) alisarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.