rotundamente

adv.

1 spherically.

2 explicitly.

3 flatly, categorically.

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rotundamente

► adverbio

1 (negar) flatly, categorically

2 (afirmar) emphatically

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ADV [negar] flatly, roundly; [afirmar, expresar acuerdo] emphatically

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adverbio

contestó rotundamente que no — he answered with an emphatic `no'

se negó rotundamente a hacerlo — she flatly refused to do it

fracasó rotundamente — he failed completely

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= flatly, roundly, uncompromisingly, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], bluntly, point blank, hopelessly + Adjetivo.

Nota: Intensificador.

Ex. He flatly states that 'librarians could not have helped us' to organize and make available the most important research resources to others in the field.

Ex. The constant demand for a return to the previous situation, so roundly criticised by the committee, may soon be granted.

Ex. For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.

Ex. Far from being an innocuous social institution the public library is an arena where culture has been vigorously contested.

Ex. In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

Ex. They refuses point blank to acknowledge the significance of gender differences.

Ex. Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

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* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

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adverbio

contestó rotundamente que no — he answered with an emphatic `no'

se negó rotundamente a hacerlo — she flatly refused to do it

fracasó rotundamente — he failed completely

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= flatly, roundly, uncompromisingly, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], bluntly, point blank, hopelessly + Adjetivo.

Nota: Intensificador.

Ex: He flatly states that 'librarians could not have helped us' to organize and make available the most important research resources to others in the field.

Ex: The constant demand for a return to the previous situation, so roundly criticised by the committee, may soon be granted.

Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.

Ex: Far from being an innocuous social institution the public library is an arena where culture has been vigorously contested.

Ex: In comparison with adult literature, South African children's literature presents issues more bluntly and also explores themes barely touched on in adult fiction.

Ex: They refuses point blank to acknowledge the significance of gender differences.

Ex: Rumor has it that she 'tolerates' Mathilda Panopoulos, having tried many times to engage her in meaningful dialogue only to find her 'hopelessly set in her opinions'.

* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

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rotundamente

adverb

contestó rotundamente que no he answered with a categorical o an emphatic `no', he denied it ( o refused etc) categorically

se negó rotundamente a hacerlo she flatly o categorically refused to do it, she refused to do it point-blank

fracasó rotundamente he failed utterly o totally

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rotundamente adv

1. [categóricamente] categorically;

rechazó rotundamente que tuviera nada que ver con el escándalo he categorically denied having anything to do with the scandal

2. [completamente] completely;

la nueva empresa fracasó rotundamente the new company was a total o complete failure

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rotundamente

adv categorically, emphatically