very often used word (#30)
Translation
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1.only, merely, solely, but
only
Also: merely, solely, but
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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- Как всегда, я мог только наде́яться, что мили́ция меня не остано́вит. As always, I could only hope the police wouldn't stop me.
- Вам остаётся только доверя́ть друг дру́гу. All you can do is trust one another.
- Пешком я шёл только в одну сто́рону. I went on foot only one way.
- Я только что пообе́дал. I have just eaten lunch.
- Только я собира́лся вы́разить своё мне́ние, как встрял он. I was just going to express an opinion, when he cut in.
- Мне не надо бы́ло полива́ть цветы́. Как только я зако́нчил, начался дождь. I needn't have watered the flowers. Just after I finished, it started raining.
- Только безрабо́тные хо́дят на свида́ния по среда́м. Only unemployed people date on Wednesdays.
- Только во́ду, пожалуйста. Just water, please.
- Мы скло́нны ду́мать, что наше вре́мя принадлежи́т нам только в суббо́ту, воскресе́нье и по пра́здникам. We tend to think that our time is our own only on Sundays and holidays.
- Если б он только жени́лся на мне! If only he would marry me!
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