Translation
only, just, merely
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Word origin
From a penas ('with hardship'), from Latin poena ('penalty, pain'); it originally meant 'scarcely' before softening to 'only'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- poena
- English cognates
- penal, pain, penalty
Examples
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I only have ten reais on me.
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He just smiled and said nothing.
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There are only two days left until the trip.
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apenas: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 1: Words 101-110.