torpemente

torpemente(
tohr
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peh
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mehn
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teh
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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).
adverb
a. clumsily
El niño se ató torpemente los cordones de los zapatos.The child clumsily tied his shoelaces.
b. awkwardly
Teresa todavía anda muy torpemente, pero va mejorando gracias a la fisioterapia.Teresa still walks very awkwardly, but she's improving thanks to the physical therapy.
a. clumsily
Quizá me expresé torpemente, pero lo que quería decir es que puedes contar conmigo si me necesitas.Maybe I expressed myself clumsily, but what I meant to say is that you can count on me if you need me.
a. stupidly
Todo el asunto se llevó muy torpemente, lo que tuvo consecuencias nefastas.The whole business was stupidly conducted, with disastrous consequences.
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