то́лько — meaning in English

English meaning

• alone adj By oneself, without other people present.
• 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.
• simply adv In a simple, plain, or uncomplicated way.

Senses

то́лько is used for these senses in English:

• all of Entirely, completely, in a specified state.
• alone By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
• alone Without outside help.
• but However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
• but (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
• but (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
• just Only, simply, merely.
• just (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.

alone — full definition

1. adj By oneself, without other people present.
2. adv Used after a noun to mean "only" or "exclusively" that thing.

barely — full definition

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

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