е́ле-е́ле — meaning in English

English meaning

• barely adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
• scarcely adverb Only just; barely.

Senses

е́ле-е́ле is used for these senses in English:

• by the skin of one's teeth (idiomatic) Barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.
• scarcely (modal) Probably not.

barely — full definition

1. adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
2. adv Almost not at all.

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