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peacefully

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peace·ful  (psfl)
adj.
1. Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil. See Synonyms at calm.
2. Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable.
3. Of or characteristic of a condition of peace.

peaceful·ly adv.
peaceful·ness n.
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Adv.1.peacefully - in a peaceful manner; "the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully"

peacefully
adverb
1. without violence, cordially, amicably, harmoniously, peaceably, without disturbance The rally passed off peacefully.
2. quietly, soundly, calmly, serenely, placidly The baby was sleeping peacefully.
Translations
peacefully [ˈpiːsfəlɪ] ADV
1. (= non-violently) [demonstrate, live, co-exist] → pacíficamente
2. (= calmly) → tranquilamente
he was sleeping peacefullydormía tranquilamente
to die peacefullymorir sin sufrir
peacefully [ˈpiːsfʊli] adv
[resolve] → de manière pacifique
[sleep] → paisiblement
[die] → paisiblement
(= without trouble) [pass off, end] → dans le calme
(= without conflict) [live] → paisiblement
to live peacefully with sb → vivre en paix avec qn
peacefully
advfriedlich; to die peacefully (in one’s sleep)sanft sterben or entschlafen (liter)
peacefully [ˈpiːsfəlɪ] adv (coexist, reign) → in pace; (demonstrate) → senza violenza; (sleep, work, live) → tranquillamente
peacefully [ˈpiːsfəlɪ] adv (coexist, reign) → in pace; (demonstrate) → senza violenza; (sleep, work, live) → tranquillamente


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She died very peacefully, so that I didn't know she was dead till the sister told me.
"Wait a minute and I'll come right back," answered the old fellow, thinking he had to deal with one of those boys who love to roam around at night ringing people's bells while they are peacefully asleep.
Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
 
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