alig angolul

barely adverb /ˈbeə.li/ B2 alig, éppen hogy, éppen csak

They have barely enough to pay the rent this month.

She was barely fifteen when she won her first championship.

hardly adverb /ˈhɑːd.li/ 1 B1 alig

We hardly ever go to concerts.

I could hardly hear her at the back.

The party had hardly started when she left.

He ate hardly anything.

just adverb /dʒʌst/ 4 B1 alig, épphogy, éppen hogy

This dress only just fits!

We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane.

narrowly adverb /ˈnær.əʊ.li/ B2 alig, éppen hogy

He narrowly escaped death in the accident.

She narrowly missed winning an Oscar.

scarcely adverb /ˈskeəs.li/ C2 alig (alighogy); alig (majdnem semmi); aligha

They had scarcely finished eating when there was a knock at the door.

There was scarcely any traffic.

I can scarcely refuse to help after all he's done for me.

*A szavakról további részletek az angol–magyar oldalon.

anxious adjective /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ 2 B2 alig vár már vmit (türelmetlen, izgatott)

I'm anxious to hear her news.

I'm anxious that we get there on time because I don't think there'll be many seats left.

impatient adjective /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ 2 B2 alig várja (, hogy) [never before noun]

He's got a lot of exciting ideas and he's impatient to get started.

People are increasingly impatient for change in this country.

unlikely adjective /ʌnˈlaɪ.kli/ 2 C2 valószínűtlen, alig hihető (magyarázat, történet, stb.)

an unlikely explanation/story

alig angolul – hasonló kifejezések:

be itching to do sth C2 ég a vágytól, alig várja hogy ... (informal)

You could tell that they were itching to leave.

be unfamiliar with sth B2 nem ismer, alig ismer vmit (nincs ismerete/tapasztalata vmiről)

A lot of people are unfamiliar with the system.

can't wait A2 alig várja (hogy) (informal)

I can't wait to see him.

have little/no effect C1 nincs/alig van hatása

The new measures have had little effect on ordinary people's lives.

alig angolul – hasonló többszavas igék:

look forward to sth/doing sth 1 B1 nagyon/alig vár vmit

I'm really looking forward to my holiday.

She was looking forward to seeing the grandchildren again.

Rövid időtartam – Részben, kismértékben – Sikertelenség, kudarc – Tudás, ismeretek – Hit, valóság – Meglepetés, izgalom – Vonzódás, vágy, rajongás – Aggodalom, félelem – Szándék, akarat, óhaj – Önuralom, türelem