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
scarcely enough money to live on.
Speak louder please – I can scarcely hear you
2 used to suggest that something is unreasonable -- a malapena
You can scarcely expect me to work when I’m ill.
NUOVE PAROLE
European
May 10, 2021
PAROLA DEL GIORNO
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scarcely