Significato di scarcely in italiano

• 0 only just -- appena

  • They had scarcely finished eating when the doorbell rang. Avevano appena finito di mangiare quando è suonato il campanello.

• 1 only just; not quite -- appena, a malapena

  • Speak louder please – I can scarcely hear you

  • scarcely enough money to live on.

• 2 used to suggest that something is unreasonable -- a malapena

  • You can scarcely expect me to work when I’m ill.