just able

apenas capaz

Frecuencia: 7.19.5 por millón de palabras

succeeding in doing something, but with difficulty

lograr hacer algo, pero con dificultad

ableADVERB + able

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Ejemplos (10)

just able = apenas capaz (lograr hacer algo, pero con dificultad)

  • I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.Apenas pude distinguir una figura oscura en la distancia.
  • After a long climb, he was just able to reach the summit before sunset.Después de una larga escalada, apenas pudo llegar a la cima antes del atardecer.
  • With our savings, we were just able to afford the down payment on the house.Con nuestros ahorros, apenas pudimos pagar el anticipo de la casa.
  • She ran as fast as she could and was just able to catch the last train.Corrió tan rápido como pudo y apenas pudo alcanzar el último tren.
  • He was just able to lift the heavy box onto the shelf.Apenas pudo levantar la pesada caja hasta el estante.
  • The connection was bad, but I was just able to hear her say goodbye.La conexión era mala, pero apenas pude oírla decir adiós.
  • The swimmer was just able to escape the strong current and get to shore.El nadador apenas pudo escapar de la fuerte corriente y llegar a la orilla.
  • The handwriting was terrible, but I was just able to read the address on the envelope.La caligrafía era terrible, pero apenas pude leer la dirección en el sobre.
  • Working all night, they were just able to finish the project by the deadline.Trabajando toda la noche, apenas pudieron terminar el proyecto para la fecha límite.
  • He was just able to pass the exam with the minimum score required.Apenas pudo aprobar el examen con la puntuación mínima requerida.