merely
gb/mˈɪɹli/ us/mˈɪɹli/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 1300
csak, pusztán
B1
1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
merely [verb/phrase]
He was merely trying to help.
This is merely a temporary solution.
I’m not angry; I’m merely surprised.
It’s merely a scratch, nothing serious.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
I am merely asking a question.
She was merely tired, not sick.
It is merely a game.
He is merely a student.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'merely' with 'barely'; 'barely' means 'almost not', while 'merely' means 'only'.
অর্থ
only; nothing more
কলোকেশন
merely a matter of
|merely an illusion
|merely a suggestion
|merely symbolic
সমার্থক শব্দ
only (Most direct synonym; 'only' is more common and less formal.)
|
just ('Just' is more informal and often used in spoken English.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
significantly (Opposite in meaning when stressing importance rather than triviality.)
|
substantially (Opposite when indicating something of large extent or importance.)
বিষয়
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
Used to say that something is only what you say and not more.
Used to emphasize that something is only what is stated and nothing more.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
merely
IPA
GB/mˈɪɹli/
US/mˈɪɹli/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
merely (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (merely)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: merely
- Plural: merelies
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
merelies
noun
Core family
mere
adjective B2
অভিব্যক্তি
merely a matter of
1/mˈɪɹli ə mˈætɚ əv/
fixed phrase
only related to one thing
Used to say that something depends on or is about only one thing.
উদাহরণ
- It’s merely a matter of time before they find out.
- Solving this problem is merely a matter of patience.
merely for show
1/mˈɪɹli fɚ ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
only for appearance's sake
Done only to look good, not because it is real or needed.
উদাহরণ
- The security cameras are merely for show.
- His smile was merely for show; he was still upset.