mere

BrE /mɪə/ AmE /mir/

adjective en → es

1 MINIMAL B2

very small or unimportant; not worth considering

mínimo, insignificante, despreciable

  • mere adjective

Collocations a mere suggestion · a mere formality

  • It was a mere formality to ask for permission.

    Fue una simple formalidad pedir permiso.

2 PURE C1

complete or total; not mixed with anything else

puro, completo, absoluto

  • mere adjective

Collocations a mere handful of people · the mere thought of it

  • The mere thought of going to prison terrified him.

    El simple pensamiento de ir a la cárcel lo aterrorizaba.