very often used word (#182)
Translation
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1.only, as soon as
only
Also: as soon as
Also
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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Examples
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- Име́ет значе́ние лишь то, что ты в безопа́сности. The only thing that matters is that you are safe.
- Лишь недавно лю́ди осозна́ли, как важна́ охра́на приро́ды. It is only recently that people have begun to realize the importance of nature conservation.
- Вы лишь не хоти́те уда́рить в грязь лицо́м! You're only saving face!
- Ты всего лишь студе́нт. You’re just a student.
- Успе́х был лишь части́чным. It was only a partial success.
- Я пришёл всего лишь для того́, чтобы сообщи́ть тебе об э́том фа́кте. I merely came to inform you of the fact.
- На мно́гих из примерно семи ты́сяч языко́в ми́ра говори́т лишь небольша́я гру́ппа люде́й, и они нахо́дятся на грани исчезнове́ния. Many of the world's seven thousand or so languages are spoken only by handfuls of living people and are in danger of extinction.
- Джабраиль — лишь один из а́нгелов Бо́га. Gabriel is only one of the angels of God.
- Я не настоя́щая ры́ба; я всего лишь плю́шевая игру́шка. I'm not a real fish, I'm just a mere plushy.
- Но мне ничего не остаётся. Я всего лишь ста́рый кале́ка. But I have nothing left. I am just an old stump.
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