barely in Russian
barely in Russian is лишь, е́ле-е́ле, то́лько — barely means only just; by the smallest possible margin.
barely in Russian
лишь
Pronounced: lish
е́ле-е́ле
Pronounced: yele-ele
то́лько
Pronounced: tolko
почти́ не
Pronounced: pochti ne
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
е́ле
Pronounced: yele
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
едва́
Pronounced: yedva
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.
What does "barely" mean?
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adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
"She barely passed the exam."
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adv Almost not at all.
"He barely spoke a word all evening."
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barely in a sentence
- She barely passed the exam.
- We barely made it to the airport in time.
- He barely spoke a word all evening.
- I could barely hear the speaker from the back of the hall.
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What is "barely" in Russian?
"barely" in Russian is лишь, е́ле-е́ле, то́лько. barely means: Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
How do you pronounce лишь?
"barely" in Russian is лишь, pronounced "lish".
How do you use "barely" in a sentence?
Example: "She barely passed the exam." In Russian, "barely" is лишь, е́ле-е́ле, то́лько.
Are there other ways to say "barely" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "barely": лишь, е́ле-е́ле, то́лько, почти́ не, е́ле, едва́.
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