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scarcely

/ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/

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adverb

Apenas, difícilmente

(modal) Probably not.

Examples :

"One could scarcely find any trout in the stream without the stocking program."

Apenas se podrían encontrar truchas en el arroyo sin el programa de repoblación.

attitude possibility

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adverb

Apenas, difícilmente

(modal) Certainly not.

Examples :

"One could scarcely expect the man to know how to fly a helicopter."

Difícilmente se podría esperar que el hombre supiera cómo volar un helicóptero.

attitude language word

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adverb

Apenas, casi no

(degree) Almost not at all; by a small margin.

Examples :

"The student felt scarcely any motivation to study for the difficult exam. "

El estudiante apenas sentía motivación para estudiar para el difícil examen.