barely

Chỉ vừa đủ, hầu như không

used for saying that something happens or is done with very little effort, time, etc.

• barely manage to do sth

Collocations barely survive · barely make it

• I barely managed to catch the last bus.

  Tôi chỉ vừa đủ để bắt kịp chuyến xe buýt cuối cùng.

Hầu như không, gần như không có

used for saying that something is almost not true or does not exist.

• barely do sth

Collocations barely speak a word of English · barely know someone

• He barely knows the man.

  Anh ta hầu như không biết người đàn ông đó.

Hở, không che chắn

used for saying that something is uncovered or not protected in any way.

• barely covered

Collocations barely covered skin · barely dressed

• The children were barely dressed.

  Các em bé hầu như không mặc gì.

Không trang trí, thô sơ

used for saying that something is not decorated or covered in any way.

• barely decorated

Collocations barely furnished room · barely painted wall

• The walls were barely painted.

  Tường gần như không được sơn.