bloß — meaning in English
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English meaning
- just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
- mere adj Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
- merely adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
- nude adj Wearing no clothes; naked.
- pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
- sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
- unaided adj Without the help, aid or assistance of someone or something.
Senses
bloß is used for these senses in English:
- just Only, simply, merely.
- just Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
- mere Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]
- merely (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
- pure Free of foreign material or pollutants.
- sheer Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
- that's all Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see that, is, all.
- unaided Without the help, aid or assistance of someone or something.
just — full definition
- adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
- adv Only, simply, or merely.
- adv Very recently, or a very short time ago.
- adv Exactly or precisely.
mere — full definition
- adj Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
- noun A lake or pond, especially a broad, shallow one (mostly seen today in place names like Windermere).