Marvo Dict en → es · Español

merely

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmɛrli/ AmE /ˈmɛrli/

adverb en → es

1 SIMPLY B1

used to emphasize that something is only what it seems or says, and not more than this

simplemente, únicamente

  • merely + adj

Collocations merely a suggestion · merely an idea

  • It was merely a misunderstanding.

    Fue simplemente un malentendido.

2 NOTHING MORE B1

used to say that something is not as important or impressive as people might think it is

nada más que, sólo

  • merely + noun

Collocations merely a formality · merely an excuse

  • It was merely a formality.

    Fue solo una formalidad.

1 ONLY B2

used to emphasize that something is only what it seems or says, and not more than this (synonym of sense 1)

solamente, únicamente

  • merely + adj

Collocations merely a suggestion · merely an idea

  • It was merely a misunderstanding.

    Fue solamente un malentendido.

2 JUST B2

used to say that something is not as important or impressive as people might think it is (synonym of sense 2)

solo, tan solo

  • merely + noun

Collocations merely a formality · merely an excuse

  • It was merely a formality.

    Fue tan solo una formalidad.