demurely in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for demurely in the English»Spanish Dictionary

demurely [Am dəˈmjʊrli, Brit dɪˈmjʊəli, dɪˈmjɔːli] ADV

demurely

recatadamente

demurely

con recato

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The wing in the photo of fly mating above demurely hides the shocking torsion details.

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She is photographed kneeling demurely in a blue dress in the midst of an avalanche of envelopes.

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I sat demurely at a table while a bevy of women lined up with their home-cooked delicacies.

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They hang their heads demurely so that all you can see at first is the back of their flowers.

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And with its oddly louvred grille and demurely squinting headlamps, it's actually a bit of a looker.

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And my personal favourite: don't sit demurely ("the power position when seated at a table is forearms resting on a table").

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The melting waters carry demurely the ice and snow, gurgling softly, as if murmuring a soulful song.

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Today the list is more demurely presented -- corporate power is still celebrated, but through finely cut suits rather than overwhelming extravagance.

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She has come under pressure to dress more demurely.

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The women dance lightly and demurely in place while the men make rapid turns and pass from one woman to another in a bravura fashion.

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