honestly

honestly
adverb
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) honestamente
2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) francamente, de verdad, honestamente
honestly adv
1. honradamente
he didn't steal the money, he got it honestly no robó el dinero, lo consiguió honradamente
2. a decir verdad
I don't honestly know what happened a decir verdad, no sé lo que pasó
3. de verdad / en serio
I honestly don't mind no me importa, de verdad
honestly! ¡por favor!
honestly! what a stupid thing to do! ¡por favor! ¡qué tontería!
honestly
tr['ɒnɪstlɪ]
adverb
1 (fairly) honradamente
2 (frankly) sinceramente, francamente, con franqueza
■ quite honestly, I don't think you should do it con toda franqueza, no creo que debieras hacerlo
3 (truthfully) de verdad, a decir verdad
interjection
1 (question) ¿de verdad?; (exclamation) ¡hay que ver!
honestly
adv.
• derechamente adv.
• honestamente adv.
'ɑːnəstli, 'ɒnɪstli
adverb
a) (sincerely) <answer/say/think> sinceramente, francamente

I don't know and I honestly don't care — no lo sé y la verdad es que no me importa

b) (indep) en serio, de verdad

I don't mind, honestly — en serio or en verdad (que) no me importa

c) (as interj) (expressing exasperation) por favor!
d) (legitimately) <act/earn> con honradez, honradamente
['ɒnɪstlɪ]
ADV
1) (=truly) sinceramente, francamente

I honestly believe this is the right decision — creo sinceramente or francamente que esta es la decisión correcta

he cannot honestly call this a good law — no puede, en honor a la verdad, llamar a esto una buena ley

no, honestly, I'm fine — no, de verdad or de veras or en serio, estoy bien

I didn't do it, honestly — de verdad que no lo hice

• do you honestly expect me to believe that? — ¿de verdad or de veras esperas que me lo crea?

• I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me — puedo decir con toda sinceridad or franqueza que no me importa

I can't honestly say I ever knew him well — la verdad es que no puedo decir que lo conociese bien

can you honestly say you've ever thought about it? — ¿puedes decir sin mentir que has pensado alguna vez en ello?

• I honestly thought you'd be pleased — de verdad or de veras pensé que te gustaría

2) (=truthfully) [speak, answer] sinceramente, con sinceridad
3) (=legally) honradamente

if he couldn't get money honestly, he stole — si no podía conseguir dinero honradamente, robaba

4) (showing exasperation) vamos, por favor

"honestly," said Barbara, "that woman ..." — -vamos or por favor -dijo Barbara -esa mujer ...

oh, honestly! — ¡por favor!, ¡anda, anda!

* * *
['ɑːnəstli, 'ɒnɪstli]
adverb
a) (sincerely) <answer/say/think> sinceramente, francamente

I don't know and I honestly don't care — no lo sé y la verdad es que no me importa

b) (indep) en serio, de verdad

I don't mind, honestly — en serio or en verdad (que) no me importa

c) (as interj) (expressing exasperation) por favor!
d) (legitimately) <act/earn> con honradez, honradamente

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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