grimly

grimly
adverb She held on grimly to the hope that there would be survivors.) severamente; siniestramente; inflexiblemente
grimly
tr['grɪmlɪ]
adverb
1 (severely - speak) con gravedad, en tono grave
adjective
1 (resolutely) inexorablemente
grimly ['grɪmli] adv
1) sternly: severamente
2) resolutely: inexorablemente
'grɪmli
adverb <say> con gravedad, en tono grave; <laugh/smile> forzadamente
['ɡrɪmlɪ]
ADV (=gravely) gravemente; (=determinedly) denodadamente

"he's badly hurt," she said grimly — -está muy malherido -dijo gravemente or en tono grave, -está gravemente herido -dijo con seriedad

"this isn't good enough," he said grimly — -esto no vale -dijo con seriedad

he fought grimly to keep afloat — luchó con todas sus fuerzas or denodadamente para mantenerse a flote

his face was grimly determined — tenía una expresión de total determinación

"I'll be careful," he smiled grimly — -tendré cuidado -dijo con una sonrisa forzada

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['grɪmli]
adverb <say> con gravedad, en tono grave; <laugh/smile> forzadamente

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