лишь — meaning in English

English meaning

• barely adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.
• but conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
• just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
• merely adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
• only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.

Senses

лишь is used for these senses in English:

• but Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
• but (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
• just Only, simply, merely.
• just Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
• merely (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

barely — full definition

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

but — full definition

1. conjunction Used to introduce a contrast or exception to what was just said.
2. preposition Except for; apart from.
3. adverb Only; merely; just.

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