knowingly

knowingly
['nəʊɪŋlɪ]
avverbio
1) (intentionally) [offend] intenzionalmente, di proposito
2) (with understanding) [smile, look] con l'aria di chi la sa lunga
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adverb
1) (in a knowing manner: She smiled knowingly.) (con l'aria di chi la sa lunga)
2) (deliberately or on purpose: He would not knowingly insult her.) intenzionalmente
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knowingly /ˈnəʊɪŋlɪ/
avv.
1 consapevolmente; scientemente; a bella posta; di proposito; intenzionalmente: He admitted knowingly breaking the law, ha ammesso di aver infranto la legge consapevolmente
2 con aria d'intesa; con l'aria di chi la sa lunga: She nodded knowingly, ha annuito con aria d'intesa
3 con l'aria di intendersene; con la disinvoltura di chi se ne intende
4 accortamente; astutamente
5 per quanto uno ne sa: We have never knowingly been undersold, per quanto ne sappiamo, la concorrenza non ci ha mai battuto in fatto di prezzi.
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['nəʊɪŋlɪ]
avverbio
1) (intentionally) [offend] intenzionalmente, di proposito
2) (with understanding) [smile, look] con l'aria di chi la sa lunga

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