What does mero in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word mero in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mero in Portuguese.

The word mero in Portuguese means mere, mero, mero, mero, mero, mero, mero, mero, simples. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mero

mere

adjetivo (simples, comum)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

mero

adjective (just, no more than) (apenas, não mais que)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O agricultor colheu meras 200 libras de batatas de todo o seu campo. // Como mero funcionário, não tenho poder para contratar ou demitir ninguém. // Leva apenas alguns meros minutos para fazer esta receita simples.
The farmer harvested a mere 200 pounds of potatoes from his entire field. // As a mere employee, I have no power to hire or fire anyone. // It takes mere minutes to make this simple recipe.

mero

adjective (slightest) (insignificante)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Some insects are so small that they float away on the merest breeze. She was afraid that the bowl would break at her merest touch.

mero

noun (large warm-water fish)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

mero

prefix (part)

For example: meropia, meronym

mero

adjective (least significant) (menos significante)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
He trembled at the merest hint of trouble. The knight obeyed his lady's merest whim.

mero

adjective (alone, by itself)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O mero número de interessados nessa vaga mostra a seriedade do problema de desemprego.
The sheer number of applicants for this job shows how serious a problem we have with unemployment.

mero, simples

adjective (mere)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A simples menção de sua ex-esposa causou problemas.
The very mention of his ex-wife caused problems.

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