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looked kindly

[lʊkt ˈkaɪndli]
verb phrase
olhou com benevolência; viu com bons olhos
1. regarded someone or something with approval, favor, or compassion
The teacher looked kindly upon the student's effort despite the mistakes.
A professora viu com bons olhos o esforço do aluno apesar dos erros.
2. showed a benevolent or sympathetic expression
She looked kindly at the homeless man and gave him some money.
Ela olhou com benevolência para o homem sem-abrigo e lhe deu dinheiro.
Synonyms
regarded favorablyviewed benevolentlysmiled uponlooked favorablylooked upon with approval
Antonyms
looked unfavorablyviewed with disdainlooked harshlyregarded with disapproval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhou com benevolência; viu com bons olhos
Common usage in standard Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
olhou com benevolência; viu de bom olho
Regional variation using 'de bom olho'
São Paulo
olhou com benevolência; viu com bons olhos
Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
olhou com benevolência; viu com bons olhos
European Portuguese uses same construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

look favorably upon
look kindly upon
view with a kind eye
see the good in someone
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