Gallardamente (en. Gallantly)

/ɡaʎarðamən̪te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
With gallantry, showing bravery and dignity.
The soldier fought gallantly in the battle.
El soldado luchó gallardamente en la batalla.
Acting in a dignified and resolute manner.
She presented herself gallantly before the jury.
Ella se presentó gallardamente ante el jurado.
With a noble and brave attitude.
The athletes competed gallantly despite adversity.
Los deportistas compitieron gallardamente pese a la adversidad.

Etymology

It comes from the adjective 'gallardo', which means brave or handsome, plus the suffix '-mente' that transforms the adjective into an adverb.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gallantly
To act with bravery and dignity.
gallardamente
to fight gallantly
To face adversities with courage.
luchar gallardamente
to present oneself gallantly
To appear with firmness and dignity.
presentarse gallardamente

Related Words

gallant
One who has gallantry; brave and dignified.
gallardo
bravery
The quality of being brave.
valentía
dignity
The quality of being dignified.
dignidad

Slang Meanings

To act with exaggerated or presumptuous confidence.
He arrived gallantly at the party as if he owned the place.
Llegó gallardamente a la fiesta como si fuera el dueño del lugar.
To do something with style or elegance, even if simple.
He ate a taco gallantly, as if it were a gourmet dish.
Se comió un taco gallardamente, como si fuera un plato gourmet.
To cope with a difficult situation with a positive attitude.
Although he lost his job, he faced it gallantly and moved on.
Aunque perdió el trabajo, lo enfrentó gallardamente y siguió adelante.