No exact match translations found for 'hardly' in konkani.
Word 'hardly' in Other Languages
- hardly in Assamese অসমীয়া
- hardly in Bengali বাংলা
- hardly in Bodo बड़ो
- hardly in Dogri डोगरी
- hardly in English
- hardly in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- hardly in Hindi हिन्दी
- hardly in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- hardly in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- hardly in Konkani कोंकणी
- hardly in Maithili মৈথিলী
- hardly in Malayalam മലയാളം
- hardly in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- hardly in Marathi मराठी
- hardly in Nepali नेपाली
- hardly in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- hardly in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- hardly in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- hardly in Santali
- hardly in Sindhi سنڌي
- hardly in Tamil தமிழ்
- hardly in Telugu తెలుగు
- hardly in Urdu اُردُو
hardly
Part of Speech
Adverb
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑːrdli/
Definitions
- Adverb: Barely, or only just; in a way that is difficult or improbable.
- Adverb: Almost not, or only to a small extent.
- Adverb: In a manner that suggests reluctance or resistance.
Usage Examples
- She could hardly believe the news when it was told to her.
- The food was hardly edible after being left out all night.
- The students hardly participated in the discussion.
Etymology
The word "hardly" comes from Middle English "hordely," which is a combination of "hard" (meaning "difficult" or "severe") and the suffix "-ly," denoting manner or degree. Its usage evolved in the 14th century to express the idea of something being barely true or difficult to accomplish.
Synonyms
- Barely
- Scarcely
- Almost not
- Rarely
- Just
- Only just
Antonyms
- Readily
- Fully
- Completely
- Easily
- Frequently
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Apesadumbradamente | /ape-sa-dum-bra-da-men-te/ |
| French | À peine | /a pɛ̃/ |
| German | Kaum | /kaʊm/ |
| Italian | A malapena | /a ma-la-pe-na/ |
| Portuguese | Mal | /maʊ/ |
| Russian | Едва | /yed-va/ |
| Mandarin | 几乎不 | /jīhū bù/ |
| Arabic | نادراً | /nādiran/ |
| Japanese | ほとんど～ない | /hotondo~nai/ |
| Korean | 거의 ~않다 | /geoui ~anta/ |
| Hindi | मुश्किल से | /mushkil se/ |
| Bengali | প্রায় নয় | /prāẏa nāẏa/ |
| Punjabi | ਕਿਂਵਾਂ ਕਦੇ | /kiṁvāṁ kadē/ |
| Gujarati | અલ્ગે | /aḻgē/ |
| Marathi | दुरुस्त नाही | /durasṭa nāhī/ |
| Malayalam | ഒരുപോലെ | /orupōle/ |
| Tamil | தொடர்பான | /toṭarpāṉa/ |
| Telugu | ధారావాహిక | /dhārāvāhika/ |
| Kannada | ಗಂಭೀರ | /gambhīra/ |
| Odia | ପ୍ରାୟ | /prāẏa/ |
| Assamese | অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত | /antorbhukta/ |
| Sinhala | ඉතා අඩු | /ithā aḍu/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
In some dialects of English, particularly in the UK, "hardly" may be pronounced with a more distinct emphasis on the "d" sound, while in American English, the pronunciation may be softer, with the "d" barely heard.
Historical Usage
The word "hardly" has been used since the 14th century to describe actions or conditions that are barely achievable or to describe something done with difficulty. Its usage in everyday speech has remained fairly consistent, often indicating a lack of sufficiency or an extreme rarity.
Cultural Nuances
In various cultures, the use of the word "hardly" emphasizes scarcity or difficulty, often used to reflect the challenges of life or the rarity of events. In English idioms, it may be used to express disbelief or surprise, particularly when describing something that is unexpected or unusual.
More Information
While "hardly" is commonly used in negative constructions, it can also be used in a variety of informal contexts to emphasize rarity or improbable occurrences. It reflects the English language's tendency to form complex, subtle expressions through adverbial use.