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Significados de lightly en inglés

portugués
delicadamente

With little weight or force.

delicadamente
español
ligeros

With few burdens.

ligeros
Sinónimos
Examples for "gently"
Examples for "gently"
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Ask her,' he says gently, 'to give the young woman good advice.
Wolf hall
2
Add prepared vegetables, reduce heat and gently sauté for approximately 10 minutes.
Radio NZ
3
Thus spoke the youth in tears; but the maiden gently reproved him.
Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volum...
4
It's been a long time since I fought, Scathach, Flamel said gently.
The Alchemyst
5
Add the lemongrass stalk and continue to cook gently for two minutes.
The Irish Times
1
These faint traces you left that say however softly: I was here.
A monster's notes
2
He went forward a short way and Anborn came softly behind him.
The two towers
3
Unis said softly, 'The doctor says it's unlikely I'll carry another, John.
For my Country’s Freedom
4
Dynamic influences suggest that taking the softly-softly approach is unlikely to work.
The South African
5
Others speculated this softly-softly strategy was borne of need, rather than choice.
Reuters
español
ligeramente

Indulging with temperance.

ligeramente

In a small quantity or extent.

Uso de lightly en inglés
1
In a statement later, RBS said: These decisions are not taken lightly.
Reuters
2
The vote for strike action had not been taken lightly, she said.
Radio NZ
3
Pornography is a very strong word; it's not to be taken lightly.
The Guardian
4
Mr Turia said the decision to split had not been taken lightly.
Radio NZ
5
He said his decision to stand down had not been taken lightly.
Radio NZ
6
However, trust companies, which do not take deposits, are more lightly regulated.
The Irish Times
7
To date, the industry has been lightly regulated, despite its critical role.
Reuters
8
My left breast pressed lightly into his right arm, behind the elbow.
Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
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Yet she had to know that Gaborn could not ask this lightly.
Wizardborn
10
That night, they ate lightly, but at least water wasn't an issue.
Fire Season
11
Chief executive Andy Marinos said SANZAAR had not taken the decision lightly.
Reuters
12
Five of them and five police were very lightly injured, she said.
The Guardian
13
Cut in slices and dip in melted butter, and lightly in flour.
Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
14
I see no reason to separate you.' He touched her hand lightly.
Sword of Honour
15
So, when I ask for public trust, I don't do it lightly.
The Irish Times
16
Slowly the river flowed; the waves plashed, and the reeds swayed lightly.
The Song of the Blood-Red Flower
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Translations for lightly
portugués
delicadamente
Lightly a través del tiempo
Lightly por variante geográfica
Reino Unido
Común
Canadá
Común
Estados Unidos de América
Común
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