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Kaum Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Kaum" is used as adverb with the meaning of "hardly", "scarcely" or "barely".
Essential properties of "kaum"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "kaum" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Indicates something happens to a very low degree or with difficulty"
- Definition: "Hardly, scarcely, barely. Indicates that something occurs to a very low degree or with great difficulty."
- Translation(s): hardly, scarcely, barely
- Synonym(s): fast nicht, beinahe nicht, schwerlich
- Antonym(s): oft, häufig
- Related word(s): knapp, gerade noch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat kaum geschlafen.
- Ich kann dich kaum hören.
- Sie hat kaum etwas gegessen.
2.) "Indicates something has just happened or is imminent"
- Definition: "Hardly, just. Indicates that something has just happened or is about to happen."
- Translation(s): hardly, just, no sooner than
- Synonym(s): gerade erst, soeben
- Antonym(s): oft, häufig
- Related word(s): eben, gerade
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er war kaum angekommen, als es zu regnen begann.
- Sie hatte kaum die Tür geöffnet, als der Hund hinauslief.
- Kaum hatte ich mich hingelegt, klingelte das Telefon.
3.) "Indicates something is almost non-existent or doesn't occur"
- Definition: "Almost no, practically no. Indicates that something almost doesn't exist or doesn't occur."
- Translation(s): almost no, practically no, hardly any
- Synonym(s): fast gar nicht, so gut wie nicht
- Antonym(s): oft, häufig
- Related word(s): nahezu nicht, beinahe nicht
📝 Some usage examples:
- Es gibt kaum noch Tickets für das Konzert.
- In dieser Gegend regnet es kaum.
- Sie hat kaum Freunde in der neuen Stadt.