едва́
often used word (top 600)B1
- 1.
hardly, only just, scarcely, just, barely
Usage info
едва не: almost
Examples
- Я едва мог его разгляде́ть.I was hardly able to see him.
- Едва ли э́тот фильм принесёт большо́й дохо́д.It's unlikely that that movie will make a lot of money.
- Мы едва ли мо́жем рассчи́тывать на его выздоровле́ние.There is little if any hope for his recovery.
Typical usagePRO
Barely, only just (degree/intensity)
едва́ слы́шно
barely audible
едва́ заме́тно
just barely; faintly (noticeable)
едва́ тёплый
lukewarm; barely warm
едва́ улыба́ется
hardly smiles
Almost/near miss (едва не + past)
едва́ не упа́л
almost fell
едва́ не опозда́л
was almost late; nearly missed it
едва́ не столкну́лись
almost collided
едва́ не у́мер
almost died
Unlikely, hardly (едва ли)
едва́ ли возмо́жно
hardly possible
едва́ ли сто́ит
it’s hardly worth (doing)
едва́ ли кто́-нибудь придёт
hardly anyone will come
едва́ ли уда́стся
unlikely to manage/succeed
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vern.martin.2 edited related words 7 months ago.
drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
