nicely

1. (politely)

a. bien

You need to behave nicely when we get there; it'll be good for you to make some new friends.Necesitas comportarte bien cuando lleguemos; será bueno que te hagas unos amigos nuevos.

b. amablemente

Are the other kids treating you nicely at school?¿Te están tratando amablemente los otros chicos en la escuela?

c. con educación (when asking)

If you ask nicely, the clown will make you a balloon animal.Si le pides con educación, el payaso te hará un animalito de globo.

2. (well)

a. bien

My glasses case broke, but they'll fit nicely in this one.Mi estuche de lentes se rompió, pero cabrán bien en este.

3. (attractively)

a. bien

That blazer fits you nicely.Esa americana te queda bien.

b. con gusto

The restaurant is well lit and nicely decorated.El restaurante está bien iluminado y decorado con buen gusto.

nicely

1. (politely; to behave)

a. bien, correctamente

2. (to ask)

a. con educación

3. (well)

a. bien

to be doing nicelyir bien

she has done very nicely (for herself)le han ido muy bien las cosas

nicely [ˈnaɪslɪ]

adverb

1 (well) bien

nicely browned bien dorado

the job was nicely done

she is coming along nicely at school en el colegio le va bien

that will do nicely así está perfecto or bien

your driver's licence will do nicely su carnet de conducir sirve or vale

everything is coming along nicely

he's doing very nicely (for himself) le van muy bien las cosas

the patient is doing nicely

to be nicely placed (to do sth) estar en buena posición (para hacer algo)

We are nicely placed to judge what has been going on

2 (attractively) [+arranged, decorated, furnished] bien; con gusto

the room was nicely furnished

she dresses nicely viste con muy buen gusto

3 (politely) [+ask, say] bien; con educación

you may have a biscuit if you ask nicely They said please and thank you and ate nicely.

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dress nicely

ir bien vestido

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