merely in Russian
merely in Russian is лишь, всего́-на́всего, про́сто — merely means only, and nothing more than; simply.
merely in Russian
лишь
Pronounced: lish
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
всего́-на́всего
Pronounced: vsego-navsego
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
про́сто
Pronounced: prosto
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
то́лько
Pronounced: tolko
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
What does "merely" mean?
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adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
"I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive."
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merely in a sentence
- I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive.
- The delay was merely a formality.
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What is "merely" in Russian?
"merely" in Russian is лишь, всего́-на́всего, про́сто. merely means: Only, and nothing more than; simply.
How do you pronounce лишь?
"merely" in Russian is лишь, pronounced "lish".
How do you use "merely" in a sentence?
Example: "I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive." In Russian, "merely" is лишь, всего́-на́всего, про́сто.
Are there other ways to say "merely" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "merely": лишь, всего́-на́всего, про́сто, то́лько.
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