mere
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expectedJust, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
» It's a mere drop in the ocean.
Das ist nur ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein. — list
Это всего лишь капля в море. — marafon
Це просто крапля в морі. — deniko
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3 sensesJust, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
The mere thought of pineapple on pizza makes me want to throw up.
The mere suggestion that the queen’s brother tried to kill your boy would be considered treason.
bloß
просто́йprostój, не бо́лее чемne bóleje čem
прости́йprostýj, лише́lyšé
(obsolete)Pure, unalloyed .
(obsolete)Nothing less than; complete, downright .
being nothing more than specified
Examples
146 sentencesIt's a mere drop in the ocean.
Це просто крапля в морі. — deniko
ruЭто всего лишь капля в море. — marafon
deDas ist nur ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein. — list
A home is more than a mere building.
Дім - це більше, ніж просто будівля. — deniko
ruДом — нечто большее, чем просто здание. — odexed
deEin Haus ist mehr als nur ein Gebäude. — mayabe
Tom is a mere child.
Том просто дитина. — deniko
ruТом просто ребёнок. — marafon
deTom ist bloß ein Kind. — wolfgangth
You're no longer a mere child.
deDu bist kein Kind mehr. — Wolf
This may be a mere coincidence.
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Origin
From Middle English mere, mer, from Anglo-Norman meer, from Old French mier, from Latin meFrom Middle English mere, mer, from Anglo-Norman meer, from Old French mier, from Latin merus (“pure, unmixed, undiluted”), from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to sparkle, gleam”).
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1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form