sharply
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sharply(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. bruscamente
The British pound dropped sharply after the vote.La libra esterlina cayó bruscamente después de la votación
b. pronunciadamente
New home construction rose sharply in the third quarter.La construcción de casas nuevas aumentó pronunciadamente en el tercer trimestre.
c. en seco
Mike turned the car sharply to the right and his groceries flew to the left side.Mike giró en seco a la derecho y el mandado voló al lado izquierdo.
2. (clearly)
a. nítidamente
The radiologist said that there was a sharply defined mass in the image and ordered a biopsy.El radiólogo dijo que había una masa nítidamente definida en la imagen y pidió una biopsia.
b. claramente
Her sweet words contrasted sharply with how she really felt about him.Sus palabras dulces contrastaban claramente con lo que en realidad sentía respecto de él.
3. (harshly)
a. con dureza
Angela sharply criticized the board for enacting regulations with no enforcement mechanism.Angela criticó con dureza a la junta por aprobar reglamentos sin mecanismo de aplicación.
b. con aspereza
"Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself," he responded sharply."No te preocupes de mí. Ocúpate de tí mismo", respondió con aspereza.
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