merely

ˈmɪərli
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Translation of merely into German

Adverb

only downplay

only, nothing more, often downplaying importance
  • It was merely a scratch, nothing serious.Es war bloß ein Kratzer, nichts Ernstes.
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Expressions with merely: examples in English and translations in German

die Veränderungen sind nur kosmetisch
The new design looks different, but the changes are merely cosmetic.
ganz menschlich
nur menschlich
He reacted merely human when faced with danger.
nur eine Fleischwunde
kleine Wunde
Despite the blood, it was merely a flesh wound.

Synonyms and analogies of merely in English

adv.justonlysimplyMore synonyms

Examples of merely in a sentence

  • They were merely acquaintances, not close friends.

Translations of "merely" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
nuradv.

Many feared the young poet was merely a nine-day wonder of fashion.

Viele fürchteten, die junge Dichterin sei nur ein modisches Strohfeuer.

lediglichadv.

Economists debate whether programmed obsolescence stimulates innovation or merely exploits consumers financially.

Ökonomen diskutieren, ob geplante Obsoleszenz Innovation fördert oder Verbraucher lediglich finanziell ausnutzt.

bloßadv.

A promise given without intention is nothing worth, merely empty air.

Ein Versprechen ohne Absicht ist nichts wert, bloß leere Luft.

einfachadv.

Forgiveness merely sees its falsity, and therefore lets it go.

Die Vergebung sieht einfach ihre Falschheit und lässt sie deshalb los.

alleinadv.

The resulting film is not merely about the physical tour de force.

Doch geht es in ihrem Film nicht allein um den physischen Kraftakt.

reinadv.

Augmented reality is still frequently dismissed as merely a technical gimmick today.

Heute wird Augmented Reality noch häufig als rein technische Spielerei abgetan.

ausschließlichadv.

We merely use the aggregate form of the information for these purposes.

Wir benutzen ausschließlich die Gesamtheit der Informationen für die vorbenannten Zwecke.

allenfallsadv.

It is merely an organisation that delivers.

Sie ist allenfalls eine Organisation, die ihre Aufgaben erfüllt.

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Other translations for merely:

  • schieradv.

merely: Examples and translations in context

This article merely brushes the surface of the technology behind artificial intelligence systems.

Dieser Artikel kratzt lediglich an der Oberfläche der Technologie hinter Systemen künstlicher Intelligenz.

Inviting her to one meeting was merely a token gesture of inclusion.

Sie zu einer Sitzung einzuladen war lediglich eine symbolische Geste der Teilhabe.

Without any evidence, the detective's theory was merely a stab in the dark.

Ohne Beweise war die Theorie des Detektivs lediglich ein Schuss ins Blaue.

In that monastery, the abbot is merely first amongst equals, not an autocrat.

In jenem Kloster ist der Abt lediglich Erster unter Gleichen, kein Autokrat.

These technical glitches are merely the birth pangs of the new operating system.

Diese technischen Pannen sind lediglich die Geburtswehen des neuen Betriebssystems.

He escaped to a lawless region where rules were merely suggestions.

Er floh in eine gesetzlose Region, in der Regeln lediglich Vorschläge waren.

The old house, in the eyes of developers, was merely wasted space.

Das alte Haus war in den Augen von Investoren lediglich verschwendeter Raum.

Her seemingly intentional insult was, according to her lawyer, merely a lapsus linguae.

Ihre scheinbar absichtliche Beleidigung war laut ihrem Anwalt lediglich ein lapsus linguae.

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