adjectiveadverb

gingerly

cautelosamente · cuidadosamente

In a very careful and gentle way, as if trying not to cause harm or make a mistake.

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Examples

She touched the cat gingerly.adverb

Ela tocou o gato cautelosamente.

The waiter set the hot plate down gingerly.adverb

O garçom pousou o prato quente cuidadosamente.

Will you open the fragile gift gingerly?adverb

Você abrirá o presente frágil cautelosamente?

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