earnestly

[US]/'ə:nistli/
[UK]/ˈə..nɪstlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. seriamente; sinceramente; con entusiasmo

Example Sentences

It is earnestly hoped that...

Si spera vivamente che...

We are earnestly seeking after the truth.

Stiamo cercando vivacemente la verità.

I earnestly advised him to cooperate.

Gli ho consigliato vivacemente di collaborare.

The boy earnestly asked that his application be granted.

Il ragazzo chiese vivacemente che la sua domanda fosse accettata.

He earnestly appealed to his friends for support.

Si appellò vivacemente ai suoi amici per supporto.

I earnestly wish I could have been present at the meeting yesterday.

Vorrei vivamente essere stato presente alla riunione ieri.

It is earnestly hoped that you’ll attend out tea party.

Si spera vivamente che parteciperai alla nostra festa del tè.

The more earnestly I see it, the more twinkly the stars will be.I also saw the yellow moon in the pond.

Più ardentemente lo vedo, più scintillanti saranno le stelle. Ho anche visto la luna gialla nello stagno.

Real-world Examples

" Ah, Evans, don't make me hex you, " said James earnestly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I stared at him earnestly, hoping to disguise my impatience as admiration.

Lo fissai con fervore, sperando di mascherare la mia impazienza da ammirazione.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" For one hour, " he pleaded earnestly.

Source: Wuthering Heights (abridged version)

He scratched himself earnestly, and when that was done, he challenged his shoes until they surrendered.

Si grattò con fervore, e una volta fatto, sfidò le sue scarpe finché non si arresero.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

" You will write to her in a day or two? " said the young woman earnestly.

Scriverai a lei in un giorno o due? " disse la giovane donna con fervore."

Source: Returning Home

“Oh no, it's wonderful! ” said Hermione earnestly.

Oh no, è meraviglioso! ” disse Hermione con fervore.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

But consider! I said earnestly. Count the cost!

Ma considera! Dissi con fervore. Calcola il costo!

Source: The Sign of the Four

" We have sought after the truth, most earnestly" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" Dobby is quite sure, sir! " said the elf earnestly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" I'm sure this is important! " said Hermione earnestly.

Sono sicuro che sia importante! " disse Hermione con fervore."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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