"hardly" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

hardly adverbio

verbo + hardly
Kolokacji: 238
hardly believe • hardly notice • hardly seem • hardly wait • hardly speak • hardly matter • hardly hear • hardly expect • hardly move • ...
hardly + adjetivo
Kolokacji: 70
hardly surprising • hardly likely • hardly able • hardly aware • hardly new • hardly necessary • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 18
(1) surprising, unexpected
Kolokacji: 2
(4) aware, conscious
Kolokacji: 2
(7) fair, legible
Kolokacji: 2
(10) recognizable, recognisable
Kolokacji: 2
(12) sufficient, adequate, shy
Kolokacji: 3
1. hardly worthy = ledwie szlachetny hardly worthy
2. hardly suitable = ledwie odpowiedni hardly suitable
3. hardly appropriate = ledwie odpowiedni hardly appropriate
  • "I guess that's hardly appropriate to the situation, is it?"
  • "Such an act is hardly appropriate; you have only been married an hour !"
  • "I could say the same about you - except that 'earth' is hardly appropriate."
  • Fine if your maid is a slip of a girl, but hardly appropriate for a mature woman.
  • Soldier superstitions were hardly appropriate right now, yet Will had more direct combat experience than her.
  • The time and place were hardly appropriate for a flirtation, and yet his interest was aroused.
  • He was wearing a brown suit and white shirt: hardly appropriate when it was close to a hundred degrees outside.
  • It was hardly appropriate for a widow visiting her husband's grave.
  • "They are hardly appropriate acquaintances, but the party will be amusing, I suppose."
  • Under those circumstances it is hardly appropriate to select just a few countries.
4. hardly shocking = ledwie wstrząsając hardly shocking
(16) typical, representative
Kolokacji: 2
(17) ideal, unanimous, perfect
Kolokacji: 3
(18) worthwhile, deserving
Kolokacji: 2

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