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vigorously |
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vigorously adverb 1. energetically, hard, forcefully, strongly, all out, eagerly, with a vengeance, strenuously, like mad (slang), lustily, hammer and tongs, with might and main She shivered and rubbed her arms vigorously. 2. forcefully, strongly, vehemently, strenuously The police vigorously denied that excessive force had been used. Translations vigorously [ˈvɪgərəslɪ] ADV 1. (= energetically) [nod, shake] → enérgicamente, vigorosamente; [exercise] → enérgicamente 2. (= strongly) [deny] → categóricamente, rotundamente; [defend, oppose, protest] → enérgicamente to campaign vigorously → realizar una enérgica campaña to grow vigorously [plant] → crecer con vigor; [economy, company] → crecer con vigor or vigorosamente vigorously [ˈvɪgərəsli] adv [shake, nod, rub] → vigoureusement [deny, defend, protest] → vigoureusement vigorously [ˈvɪg/ərəslɪ] adv (move, grow) → con vigore; (speak, protest) → vigorosamente vigorously [ˈvɪg/ərəslɪ] adv (move, grow) → con vigore; (speak, protest) → vigorosamente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This struck the Unworthy Man on the head and set him rubbing that bruised organ vigorously with one hand while vainly attempting to expand an umbrella with the other. Upon this the poor mariners in their respectful consternation --so truly English --knowing not what to say, fall to vigorously scratching their heads all round; meanwhile ruefully glancing from the whale to the stranger. By diving I could evade the bullets and, swimming vigorously, reach the bank, take to the woods and get away home. |
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