just able

apenas capaz

Frequência: 7.19.5 por milhão de palavras

succeeding in doing something, but with difficulty

conseguir fazer algo, mas com dificuldade

ableADVERB + able

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Exemplos (10)

just able = apenas capaz (conseguir fazer algo, mas com dificuldade)

  • I was just able to make out a dark figure in the distance.Eu mal consegui distinguir uma figura escura à distância.
  • After a long climb, he was just able to reach the summit before sunset.Após uma longa subida, ele mal conseguiu alcançar o cume antes do pôr do sol.
  • With our savings, we were just able to afford the down payment on the house.Com nossas economias, mal conseguimos pagar a entrada da casa.
  • She ran as fast as she could and was just able to catch the last train.Ela correu o mais rápido que pôde e mal conseguiu pegar o último trem.
  • He was just able to lift the heavy box onto the shelf.Ele mal conseguiu levantar a caixa pesada para a prateleira.
  • The connection was bad, but I was just able to hear her say goodbye.A conexão estava ruim, mas eu mal consegui ouvi-la dizer adeus.
  • The swimmer was just able to escape the strong current and get to shore.O nadador mal conseguiu escapar da correnteza forte e chegar à margem.
  • The handwriting was terrible, but I was just able to read the address on the envelope.A caligrafia era terrível, mas eu mal consegui ler o endereço no envelope.
  • Working all night, they were just able to finish the project by the deadline.Trabalhando a noite toda, eles mal conseguiram terminar o projeto no prazo.
  • He was just able to pass the exam with the minimum score required.Ele mal conseguiu passar no exame com a pontuação mínima exigida.