por poco — meaning in English

English meaning

• almost adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
• barely adv Only just; by the smallest possible margin.

Senses

por poco is used for these senses in English:

• almost Very close to, but not quite.
• just about (idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

barely — full definition

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

Related Spanish words