merely
gb/mˈɪɹli/ us/mˈɪɹli/
B1
Angielski
~ 1300
csak, pusztán
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am merely asking a question.
She was merely tired, not sick.
It is merely a game.
He is merely a student.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'merely' with 'barely'; 'barely' means 'almost not', while 'merely' means 'only'.
Znaczenie
only; nothing more
Kolokacje
merely a matter of
|merely an illusion
|merely a suggestion
|merely symbolic
Synonimy
only (Most direct synonym; 'only' is more common and less formal.)
|
just ('Just' is more informal and often used in spoken English.)
Antonimy
significantly (Opposite in meaning when stressing importance rather than triviality.)
|
substantially (Opposite when indicating something of large extent or importance.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
merely
IPA
GB/mˈɪɹli/
US/mˈɪɹli/
Sylaby i akcent
merely (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (merely)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: merely
- Plural: merelies
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
merelies
noun
Core family
mere
adjective B2
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The security cameras are merely for show.
- His smile was merely for show; he was still upset.