mere in Russian
mere in Russian is не [[бо́лее]] чем, просто́й — mere means nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
mere in Russian
не [[бо́лее]] чем
Pronounced: ne [[boleye]] chem
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]
просто́й
Pronounced: prostoy
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]
What does "mere" mean?
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adj Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
"It took a mere five minutes to finish the whole test."
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noun A lake or pond, especially a broad, shallow one (mostly seen today in place names like Windermere).
"The village sits beside a quiet mere fringed with reeds."
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mere in a sentence
- It took a mere five minutes to finish the whole test.
- She was a mere child when the family moved abroad.
- The village sits beside a quiet mere fringed with reeds.
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What is "mere" in Russian?
"mere" in Russian is не [[бо́лее]] чем, просто́й. mere means: Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
How do you pronounce не [[бо́лее]] чем?
"mere" in Russian is не [[бо́лее]] чем, pronounced "ne [[boleye]] chem".
How do you use "mere" in a sentence?
Example: "It took a mere five minutes to finish the whole test." In Russian, "mere" is не [[бо́лее]] чем, просто́й.
Are there other ways to say "mere" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "mere": не [[бо́лее]] чем, просто́й.
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