gravely

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gravely

[ˈgreɪvlɪ]

adverbio

1. gravemente

gravely [greiv-li]

adverbio

1. Seriamente, modestamente.

gravely [ˈɡreɪvlɪ]

adverb

1 (seriously) [+ill, wounded, injured] gravemente

five soldiers were gravely wounded cinco soldados resultaron gravemente heridos or heridos de gravedad; we are gravely concerned about or by his decision estamos muy or seriamente preocupados por su decisión

His father was gravely [ill] Three gravely ill patients died after being refused admission to a cash-starved intensive care unit. A spokesman for the hospital said he was gravely concerned about the effect of the dispute on the treatment of the patients.

2 (solemnly) [+say, speak] con gravedad; con seriedad

he nodded gravely asintió con gravedad

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