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barely
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/ˈbeəli/
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/ˈbɛrli/
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Explain the meaning and nuance of **barely** in “He barely managed to catch the train.”
Compare **barely**, **hardly**, and **scarcely**—when can they replace one another?
Show how **barely** changes the meaning when it modifies a verb, adjective, or number.
Explain why **barely** has a negative meaning but usually takes a positive verb form.
Give five B2-level examples with **barely** and translate them into Russian.
Teach me useful collocations and common patterns with **barely**.
Create a short sentence-completion exercise with **barely**, then check my answers.
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