Merely - translation, pronunciation and examples
merely
only and not more than that
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When to use merely
Он просто пытался помочь.
Я просто задал вопрос.
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merely belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce merely and what this word means
merely translation: просто. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce merely
/ˈmɪəli/
merely translation
просто
merely examples
He was merely trying to help.
merely transcription
/ˈmɪəli/, /ˈmɪrli/
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merely meaning: what does it mean?
only and not more than that
merely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
merely is pronounced as /ˈmɪəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
merely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He was merely trying to help. Translation: Он просто пытался помочь.
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