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duramente

[du-ra-MEN-te]
adverb
harshly, hardly, severely
1. In a harsh, severe, or unkind manner
He spoke to her duramente about her mistakes.
Ele falou duramente com ela sobre seus erros.
2. With difficulty or with great effort
He duramente managed to finish the work.
Ele duramente conseguiu terminar o trabalho.
3. Rigorously or strictly
The coach trained them duramente.
O técnico os treinou duramente.
Synonyms
severamenteasperamenterigorosamenterudementebruscamente
Antonyms
suavementedelicadamentelevementegentilmente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
duramente
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
duramente
Standard usage, frequently used in formal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

bater duramente
criticar duramente
condenar duramente
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