hardly

Chưa từng, gần như không

used to say that something happens only a very small amount or for a very short time

• hardly ever

Collocations hardly ever go out · hardly ever see someone

• I hardly ever eat meat.

  Tôi gần như không bao giờ ăn thịt.

Khó khăn, vất vả

used to say that someone finds it very difficult to do something

• hardly manage to do sth

Collocations hardly manage to finish · hardly manage to arrive on time

• I hardly managed to get there in time.

  Tôi đã vất vả để đến đó đúng giờ.

Khó mềm, cứng

used to describe something that is firm and not soft or flexible

• hardly bend

Collocations a hard surface · hardly move

• The ground was so hard that it hardly bent.

  Đất cứng đến mức gần như không thể uốn cong.

Khó thuyết phục, cứng đầu

used to say that someone is not easily persuaded or influenced by other people

• hardly persuade

Collocations a hard person to convince · hardly change their mind

• He's a very hard person to persuade.

  Anh ấy là một người rất khó thuyết phục.

Khó phá, mạnh mẽ

used to describe something that is strong or powerful

• hardly break

Collocations a hard material · hardly damage

• The metal was so hard that it hardly broke.

  Kim loại cứng đến mức gần như không thể phá hủy.

Khó khăn, vất vả

used to describe something that requires a lot of effort or work

• hardly complete

Collocations a hard task · hardly finish on time

• It was a very hard task to complete.

  Đó là một công việc rất khó khăn để hoàn thành.

Khó chịu, đau đớn

used to describe something that causes pain or discomfort

• hardly feel

Collocations a hard blow · hardly bear the pain

• The blow was so hard that it hardly felt.

  Cú đánh mạnh đến mức gần như không thể chịu đựng được.

Khó thay đổi, kiên cường

used to describe something that is not easily affected by other things

• hardly change

Collocations a hard substance · hardly dissolve in water

• The material was so hard that it hardly dissolved.

  Chất liệu cứng đến mức gần như không thể hòa tan.