bien

properly

Usages of bien

• Necesito unas tijeras y una regla para cortar el papel bien.: I need some scissors and a ruler to cut the paper properly.
• Hay que cerrar bien la puerta por si acaso.: You have to close the door properly, just in case.
• Antes de salir, tengo que atar bien los cordones de las zapatillas.: Before going out, I have to tie the laces of my trainers properly.
• Ayer la vecina cambió el felpudo porque la cerradura no cerraba bien y entraba mucho polvo.: Yesterday the neighbor changed the doormat because the lock was not closing properly and a lot of dust was getting in.
• Como la marea estaba alta, preferimos dejar la tumbona más lejos del agua y cerrar bien la sombrilla.: Since the tide was high, we preferred to leave the sun lounger farther from the water and close the beach umbrella properly.
• La dueña del piso nos deja usar el aparador antiguo con tal de que lo limpiemos bien.: The owner of the flat lets us use the old sideboard as long as we clean it properly.
• Podemos poner la cómoda al lado de la cama, con tal de que la puerta siga abriéndose bien.: We can put the chest of drawers next to the bed, as long as the door keeps opening properly.
• No usamos la freidora hasta que el aceite esté bien caliente.: We don’t use the fryer until the oil is properly hot.

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