nur
merely
only and not more than that
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nur synonyms
What's the difference between nur / lediglich / bloß / lediglich nur / einfach / bloßgestellt
formal/neutral ‘only, merely’; emphasizes limitation and sounds a bit more formal than nur
colloquial ‘just, only’; very close to nur, often more conversational and sometimes cautionary
redundant combination meaning ‘only just’; usually unnecessary in standard speech and can sound repetitive
in the sense of ‘simply/just’; often conveys ease or straightforwardness, not only limitation
not a true synonym of nur; means ‘exposed, embarrassed, humiliated’
‘exclusively, only’; stresses that something applies to one set and excludes everything else
can mean ‘only’ or ‘alone’; context matters because it often also means physically alone
colloquial ‘only just, barely’; emphasizes a very small amount or a very short time
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How to pronounce nur and what this word means
nur means merely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce nur
/nuːɐ̯/
nur translation
merely
nur examples
Ich habe nur einen Kaffee getrunken.
nur transcription
/nuːɐ̯/
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nur meaning: what does it mean?
nur und nicht mehr als das
nur pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
nur is pronounced as /nuːɐ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
nur definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe nur einen Kaffee getrunken. Translation: Я выпил только кофе.
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