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kindly

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kindly
/AmE ˈkaɪn(d)li , BrE ˈkʌɪndli /
A
adverb
1 (generously) amablemente
they kindly invited me to join them tuvieron la gentileza de invitarme a ir con ellos
2 (adding polite emphasis) (formal):
passengers are kindly requested to … se ruega a los pasajeros tengan la amabilidad de …
3 (expressing annoyance, impatience):
kindly explain to me how … tenga la bondad de explicarme cómo …
kindly keep your opinions to yourself si no te importa, preferiría que te guardaras tu opinión
B
adjective
kindlier kindliest
bondadoso
she gave him a kindly look lo miró comprensiva
Idioms
not to take kindly to sth
they didn't take kindly to my suggestion no recibieron demasiado bien mi sugerencia;
she doesn't take kindly to being contradicted no le hace ninguna gracia que la contradigan
not to look kindly on sth no ver algo con buenos ojos