только
only
no more than; solely
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только with English translation
только usage examples
She only called to say hello.
Она только позвонила, чтобы поздороваться.
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только synonyms
What's the difference between только / лишь / единственно / исключительно / только что / всего лишь
Similar to "only," but a bit more literary and softer.
Means "in one and only way; only so," usually in bookish or official speech.
Means "only, solely," often with strong limitation or emphasis.
Means "just now, a moment ago"; it refers to very recent time, not limitation.
Stronger emphasis on smallness or insignificance: "only, just, merely."
A formal expression meaning "not more than; only."
Means "if only, as long as," expressing a strong wish or indifference to the rest.
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How to pronounce только and what this word means
только means only. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce только
[ˈtolʲkə]
только translation
only
только examples
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken.
только transcription
[ˈtolʲkə]
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только meaning: what does it mean?
не больше, чем; исключительно
только pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
только is pronounced as [ˈtolʲkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
только definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe nur Wasser getrunken. Translation: Я выпил только воду.
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