mere

mero, solo

Destaca que una cantidad es pequeña o que alguien o algo tiene poca importancia.

En inglés sencillo: Used to emphasize that an amount is small or that someone or something has little importance.

• It cost a mere five pounds.
• He dismissed the error as a mere detail.
• The journey took a mere ten minutes.

Sinónimos: only, just

Expresiones frecuentes: a mere child, a mere fraction, mere minutes

mero, simple

Destaca que algo por sí solo basta, sin que ocurra ni se añada nada más.

En inglés sencillo: Used to emphasize that something alone is enough, without anything else happening or being added.

• The mere thought of food made her hungry.
• His mere presence made everyone nervous.
• The mere mention of her name brought a smile.

Sinónimos: simple, bare

Expresiones frecuentes: mere thought, mere mention, mere presence