еле-еле
Russian
Etymology
Reduplication of е́ле (jéle).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈjelʲɪ ˈjelʲɪ]
- IPA(key): [ˈjelʲe ˈjelʲe]
Adverb
е́ле-е́ле • (jéle-jéle)
- hardly, scarcely, barely
- slightly
- with (great) difficulty