sparingly

/ˈspɛɹɪŋɫi/ adv B1

using only a small amount; not wasting

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic *sparaz meaning 'frugal, economical' — the idea of holding back, not using up. Spare as a verb means to refrain from using or harming, and sparingly means doing so in a restrained way. The PIE root *spar- also gives us words related to saving or being thrifty. Unsparingly is the opposite: not holding back at all.

adv using only a small amount; not wasting B1

Use the salt sparingly because too much is unhealthy.

(副词) 节约地;节省地;俭省地;省着用 【节约地;节省地】

要少量使用盐,因为太多不健康。

(adverbio) con moderación; con parquedad; escasamente [usando solo una pequeña cantidad; sin desperdiciar]

Usa la sal con moderación porque demasiada es poco saludable.

(adverbe) sobrement; avec parcimonie; économiquement; modérément [en petite quantité, en évitant tout gaspillage]

Utilise le sel avec parcimonie, car en trop grande quantité il est mauvais pour la santé.

(Adverb) sparsam; knapp; zurückhaltend [in kleinen Mengen oder mit Zurückhaltung; ohne Verschwendung]

Verwende das Öl **sparingly**, sonst wird das Gericht zu fettig.

(副詞) 少量だけ用いて、むだにしない様子

塩は控えめに使ったほうがいい。摂りすぎると健康に悪いので。

(advérbio) parcimoniosamente; com moderação; sobriamente; poupadamente [usando apenas uma pequena quantidade; sem desperdiçar]

Use o sal com moderação porque demais é prejudicial à saúde.

adv In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

Use the expensive saffron sparingly to make it last longer.

(副词) 节俭地;节约地;节省地

省着点用昂贵的藏红花,让它能用得更久。

(adverbio) con moderación; con frugalidad; parcamente; mesuradamente [De manera parca; con frugalidad, moderación, escasez, reserva, abstinencia o similares; escasamente.]

Usa el azafrán caro con moderación para que te dure más tiempo.

(adverbe) parcimonieusement; sobrement; frugalement; avec parcimonie; avec modération [Avec parcimonie, modération et économie ; sans excès ni gaspillage.]

Utilisez le safran, qui est coûteux, sparingly afin qu'il dure plus longtemps.

(Adverb) sparsam; mäßig; zurückhaltend [Auf sparsame, zurückhaltende oder maßvolle Weise; ohne Verschwendung.]

Man sollte Salz **sparingly** verwenden, um den Geschmack nicht zu überdecken.

(副詞) 控えめに;節約して;適度に。

貴重なサフランを控えめに使えば、長く持たせることができる。

(advérbio) economicamente; parcimoniosamente; comedidamente [De maneira econômica; com frugalidade, moderação, escassez, reserva, contenção ou algo semelhante; esparsamente.]

Use o açafrão caro com parcimônia para que dure mais tempo.

Word parts: spare + ing + ly

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