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Adverb · B2 · common
едва
Translation of едва
hardly
Meaning of едва
Russian
почти совсем не; с трудом, едва
English
almost not; scarcely
Transcription and pronunciation of едва
едва́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [jɪˈdva]
- In Latin letters
- edva
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She could hardly open the heavy door.
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Она едва смогла открыть тяжёлую дверь.
I can hardly hear you.
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Я едва тебя слышу.
едва synonyms
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What's the difference between едва, почти не, с трудом, and еле-еле
П
🇷🇺Russian
почти не
Most common in speech: почти не вижу.
С
🇷🇺Russian
с трудом
Stresses effort: with difficulty.
Е
🇷🇺Russian
еле-еле
Colloquial: only just, with great effort.
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What does едва mean?
almost not; scarcely
How do you pronounce едва?
едва is pronounced [jɪˈdva], in Latin letters “edva”.
How is едва used in a sentence?
She could hardly open the heavy door. Translation: Она едва смогла открыть тяжёлую дверь.
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