kaum
hardly
almost not; scarcely
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What's the difference between kaum / fast nicht / nahezu nicht / kaum noch / hart / schwer
hardly — almost not; scarcely
Almost not; emphasizes that something is nearly absent or nearly does not happen.
Ich habe fast nicht geschlafen.
Я почти не спал.
Almost not; more formal and less conversational than "kaum."
Die Wirkung des Medikaments war nahezu nicht spürbar.
Эффект лекарства был почти неощутим.
Barely any more; emphasizes that something still exists but only to a very small degree.
Er kann kaum noch laufen.
Он уже почти не может ходить.
Hard, firm; does not mean "hardly" and is a homonym rather than a meaning-based synonym.
Der Boden ist sehr hart.
Пол очень твёрдый.
Heavy, difficult; can relate to difficulty, but does not directly mean "hardly."
Die Aufgabe ist schwer.
Задание трудное.
Laborious, effortful; describes something as requiring effort, not the degree of "hardly."
Die Arbeit war sehr mühsam.
Работа была очень утомительной.
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How to pronounce kaum and what this word means
kaum translation: hardly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce kaum
/kaʊ̯m/
kaum translation
hardly
kaum transcription
/kaʊ̯m/
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kaum meaning: what does it mean?
fast nicht; nur sehr wenig
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