discretamente

adv.

1 discreetly, sensibly, prudently.

2 inconspicuously, discreetly, soberly, in privacy.

* * *

discretamente

► adverbio

1 tactfully, unobtrusively, quietly

* * *

ADV

1) (=sin notarse) discreetly

2) (=sobriamente) soberly

3) (=modestamente) unobtrusively

* * *

adverbio discreetly

hace su labor discretamente — she quietly gets on with her work

* * *

= discreetly, tactfully, unobtrusively, soberly, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.

Ex. 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

Ex. Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.

Ex. The online environment made it possible to observe the user directly and unobtrusively without interrupting the search process.

Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

Ex. The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.

Ex. He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.

* * *

adverbio discreetly

hace su labor discretamente — she quietly gets on with her work

* * *

= discreetly, tactfully, unobtrusively, soberly, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.

Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

Ex: Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.

Ex: The online environment made it possible to observe the user directly and unobtrusively without interrupting the search process.

Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.

Ex: He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.

* * *

discretamente

adverb

discreetly

iba muy discretamente maquillada she was very discreetly made-up

hace su labor discretamente, sin molestar a los demás she quietly gets on with her work without bothering anyone else

* * *

discretamente adv

discreetly;

miró discretamente a la muchacha he took a discreet look at the girl;

vestía muy discretamente he was soberly dressed