hardly

kaum

In sehr geringem Maß oder in sehr kleiner Menge.

In einfachem Englisch: To a very small degree or in a very small amount.

• I hardly noticed the noise.
• She hardly ate anything yesterday.
• We hardly know our new neighbours.

Synonyme: barely, scarcely

Häufige Wendungen: hardly notice something, hardly change, hardly know someone, hardly ever

schwerlich, keineswegs

Verwendet, um zu sagen, dass etwas nicht zutrifft oder nicht angemessen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say that something is not true or suitable.

• That is hardly fair.
• One short lesson hardly makes you an expert.
• Her anger was hardly surprising after such rude treatment.

Synonyme: certainly not, not really

Häufige Wendungen: hardly surprising, hardly fair, hardly appropriate, hardly think

wohl kaum, keineswegs

Eine nachdrückliche Antwort, mit der man einer Aussage widerspricht.

In einfachem Englisch: Used as a strong reply when you disagree with what someone has said.

• “Was that fair?” “Hardly!”
• “You enjoyed waiting in the rain?” “Hardly!”
• “Will you lend him more money?” “Hardly!”

Synonyme: no, not really

Gegenteile: yes

Häufige Wendungen: hardly she replied, hardly he said