barely

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbeəli/ AmE /ˈberli/

adverb en → es

1 SCARCELY B1

used for saying that something happens to a very small degree or amount; almost not at all

casi no, apenas

  • [adverb + verb]

Collocations barely enough · barely survive

  • She could barely see in the dark.

    Casi no podía ver en la oscuridad.

2 MINIMALLY B1

used for saying that something happens to a very small degree or amount; almost not at all, but still enough to be noticed

casi no, apenas

  • [adverb + verb]

Collocations barely pass · barely make it

  • He barely passed the exam.

    Casi no pasó el examen.