warmly
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warm
(wôrm)adj. warm·er, warm·est
1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate.
2. Having the natural heat of living beings: a warm body.
3. Preserving or imparting heat: a warm jacket.
4. Having or causing a sensation of unusually high body heat, as from exercise or hard work; overheated.
5. Marked by enthusiasm; ardent: warm support.
6. Characterized by liveliness, excitement, or disagreement; heated: a warm debate.
7. Marked by or revealing friendliness or sincerity; cordial: warm greetings.
8. Loving; passionate: a warm embrace.
9. Excitable, impetuous, or quick to be aroused: a warm temper.
10. Predominantly red or yellow in tone: a warm sunset.
11. Recently made; fresh: a warm trail.
12. Close to discovering, guessing, or finding something, as in certain games.
13. Informal Uncomfortable because of danger or annoyance: Things are warm for the bookies.
v. warmed, warm·ing, warms
v.tr.
1. To raise slightly in temperature; make warm: warmed the rolls a bit more; warm up the house.
2. To make zealous or ardent; enliven.
3. To fill with pleasant emotions: We were warmed by the sight of home.
v.intr.
1. To become warm: The rolls are warming in the oven.
2. To become ardent, enthusiastic, or animated: began to warm to the subject.
3. To become kindly disposed or friendly: She felt the audience warming to her.
n. Informal
Phrasal Verb: A warming or heating.
warm up
1. To prepare for an athletic event by exercising, stretching, or practicing for a short time beforehand.
2. To make or become ready for an event or operation.
3. To make more enthusiastic, excited, or animated.
4. To approach a state of confrontation or violence.
[Middle English, from Old English wearm.]
warm′er n.
warm′ish adj.
warm′ly adv.
warm′ness n.
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| Adv. | 1. |  warmly - in a hearty manner; "`Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly" |
| 2. |  warmly - in a warm manner; "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers" |
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Translations
بِدِفءٍ، بِحرارَه، بِوُدِّيَّه
melegen
hlÿlega
toplo
hararetlesamimiyetle
warmly
[ˈwɔːmlɪ] ADV1. (= cosily) to be warmly dressed → ir or estar bien abrigado
remember to wrap up warmly → acuérdate de abrigarte bien
remember to wrap up warmly → acuérdate de abrigarte bien
2. (= affectionately) [greet, smile] → calurosamente, afectuosamente; [say, speak] → cariñosamente; [thank] → cordialmente
he embraced her warmly → la abrazó con ternura
he embraced her warmly → la abrazó con ternura
3. (= enthusiastically) [congratulate] → efusivamente; [welcome] → calurosamente; [endorse, recommend] → sin reservas
to be warmly applauded → recibir un caluroso aplauso
the plan was warmly received → el plan fue recibido con entusiasmo
to be warmly applauded → recibir un caluroso aplauso
the plan was warmly received → el plan fue recibido con entusiasmo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ˈwɔːmlɪ] adv (recommend) → caldamente; (welcome, thank, applaud) → calorosamenteto dress warmly → portare indumenti pesanti
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warm
(woːm) adjective1. moderately, or comfortably, hot. Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.
2. (of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold. a warm jumper.
3. welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc. a warm welcome; a warm smile.
4. tending to make one hot. This is warm work!
5. (of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright. a warm red; I don't want white walls – I want something warmer.
verb1. to make moderately hot. He warmed his hands in front of the fire.
2. to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about). She warmed to his charm.
noun an act of warming. Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.
ˈwarmly adverbwarmness noun
ˈwarmth (-θ) noun
the state of being warm. the warmth of the fire; The actor was delighted by the warmth of the applause; The warmth of her smile made me feel welcome.
ˌwarm-ˈblooded adjective1. having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere. warm-blooded animals such as man.
2. enthusiastic; passionate. When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.
warmed-over adjective (American).
1. warmed up or heated again. warmed-over soup.
2. (of a story, idea etc) that has been heard many times before so that it is no longer interesting or relevant.
ˌwarmˈhearted adjective kind and affectionate. a warmhearted old lady; a warmhearted action.
ˌwarmˈheartedness nounwarm up
to make or become warm. The room will soon warm up; Have a cup of coffee to warm you up.
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