decently

decently
adverb (in a manner acceptable to the general idea of what is proper or suitable: You're not going out unless you're decently dressed.) decentemente
decently
tr['diːsəntlɪ]
adverb
1 (respectably) decentemente, con decencia
2 (acceptably) bastante bien
3 (kindly) amablemente
decently ['di:səntli] adv
: decentemente
'diːsṇtli
adverb
1)
a) (respectably) <dress/behave> decentemente, con decencia
b) (reasonably)

we couldn't decently refuse — hubiera sido descortés or una descortesía el no aceptar

2) (acceptably) <perform/cook> bastante bien
3) (kindly) amablemente
['diːsǝntlɪ]
ADV
1) (=respectably) decentemente, decorosamente
2) (=kindly) amablemente, con amabilidad

he very decently offered it to me — muy amablemente me lo ofreció

* * *
['diːsṇtli]
adverb
1)
a) (respectably) <dress/behave> decentemente, con decencia
b) (reasonably)

we couldn't decently refuse — hubiera sido descortés or una descortesía el no aceptar

2) (acceptably) <perform/cook> bastante bien
3) (kindly) amablemente

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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  • decently — adverb see decent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • decently — adverb In a decent manner; <!other wording …   Wiktionary

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  • decently — de·cent·ly …   English syllables

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