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/aˈpenas/

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Translation

hardly, barely; as soon as

Word origin

From a ('to') plus penas, the plural of pena ('difficulty, sorrow'), from Latin poena ('penalty, pain'), from Greek poine ('penalty'). The same root gives English penal and pain.

Origin
Latin
Root
poena
English cognates
penal, pain

Examples

creerlo.

I can hardly believe it.

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She barely ate last night.

llegue, .

As soon as I arrive, I will call you.

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There are barely three people waiting in the queue.

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They hardly knew each other when they decided to marry.

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This word is part of lesson 18.