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пла́вно

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adverbadverb of пла́вный

1.
smoothly, fluidly, evenly
Она́ пла́вно подняла́ ру́ку.
She raised her hand smoothly.
2.
gently, gradually, seamlessly
Маши́на пла́вно набира́ла ско́рость.
The car picked up speed gently.
Of transitions, acceleration, changes of state.

Examples

Он плавно проха́живался по ко́мнате.
He sashayed around the room.
Затворный механизм ружья работал очень плавно.
The rifle's bolt mechanism worked very smoothly.
Праздничный вечер плавно перетёк в ночную прогулку.
The festive evening smoothly turned into a nighttime walk.
Параплан плавно поднялся над долиной.
The paraglider rose smoothly above the valley.
Подмазанный механизм работает тихо и плавно.
The lubricated mechanism operates quietly and smoothly.
Гриша шагну́л внутрь, и шар начал плавно поднима́ться...
Grisha stepped inside, and the balloon began to rise smoothly...
Иноходец бежал ровно и плавно
The ambler ran evenly and smoothly.
Доводчик закрывает дверь плавно и без шума.
The door closer closes the door smoothly and quietly.

Word familyплавPRO

плавfloating; scum
nounmasculine
пла́вкаsmelting
nounfeminine
пла́вноsmoothly; gently
adverb
пла́ватьto swim
verbimperfective
пла́витьto melt; to smelt
verbimperfective

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evenly fluidly gently gradually seamlessly smoothly