barely

• Advérbio que indica que algo acontece por muito pouco, quase não ocorrendo, ou apenas em grau mínimo, frequentemente sugerindo insuficiência ou escassez.

An adverb meaning 'only just' or 'almost not.' It indicates that something happens by a very small margin or to a minimal degree, often implying insufficiency or scarcity.

1. Only justB1formal

   By a very small margin; almost not.

   Por pouco

   • She barely passed the exam.
   • He barely had enough money to buy the ticket.
   • The car barely missed hitting the pedestrian.

   Sinônimoshardlyjustmarginallynarrowlyscarcely

   Antônimoscompletelyfully

2. ScarcelyB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is not the case or is not possible.

   Dificilmente

   • I can barely hear you over the noise.
   • He barely knows how to use a computer.
   • She barely spoke a word during the entire meeting.

   Sinônimoshardlyjustnarrowlyscarcely

   Antônimoscompletelyentirelyfullythoroughly