Usage examples of "barely" in English with translation to German

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Tom barely studied for the exam. Tom hat für die Prüfung kaum gelernt.
They're barely paid minimum wage. Man zahlt ihnen kaum den Mindestlohn.
He had barely enough to eat. Er hatte kaum genug zu essen.
Tom could barely hear what Mary was trying to say. Tom konnte kaum hören, was Mary versuchte zu sagen.
He had barely enough money to buy bread and milk. Er hatte kaum genug Geld, um Brot und Milch zu kaufen.
There were just barely over 100 houses in the village we passed yesterday. Es gab kaum mehr als 100 Häuser in dem Dorf, an dem wir gestern vorbeigekommen sind.
I barely passed the exam. Ich habe die Prüfung mit Ach und Krach bestanden.
He barely missed being killed. Er ist nur knapp dem Tod entkommen.
They could barely make ends meet. Sie kamen gerade so über die Runden.
I can barely stand his behavior. Ich kann sein Benehmen nur schwer ertragen.
He just barely managed to pass the test. Er hat die Prüfung gerade noch bestanden.
I barely escaped being hit by the truck. Ich habe es nur knapp vermeiden können, von einem Lastwagen angefahren zu werden.
The shooting victim is alive, but just barely. Das angeschossene Opfer ist gerade noch am Leben.
I was barely able to get him out. Ich konnte ihn gerade noch herausholen.
I had barely got aboard when the train began to move. Ich bestieg gerade noch den Zug, als er sich in Bewegung setzte.
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