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## Tips to Remember the Russian Word "еле"
– Mnemonic: Imagine someone "yelping" because they barely escaped a situation — "еле" sounds similar to "yelp."
– Visual: Picture someone barely getting through a narrow gap, almost not making it — they made it "еле-еле."

## Explanations
– Basic Meaning: "еле" translates to "barely" or "only just."
– Usage: It's typically used to indicate that something was done with great difficulty or by a very slim margin.

## Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– едва (yedvá): Similar meaning, often interchangeable with "еле."
– чуть (chút’): Often used in the context of ‘a little’ or ‘barely’ in some cases.
– почти (pochti): Means "almost," can be contextually similar.

## Alternate Meanings
– Slang: In some contexts, "еле" can be used casually to express that something was done with difficulty or was barely manageable.

## Examples of Sentences
– Basic:
– Он еле успел на поезд. (On yele uspel na poyezd.) – He barely made it to the train.
– Descriptive:
– Она еле держала глаза открытыми от усталости. (Ona yele derzhala glaza otkrytymi ot ustalosti.) – She could barely keep her eyes open from fatigue.
– Comma Usage:
– Мы еле-еле доехали домой. (My yele-yele doyekhali domoy.) – We barely made it home.
– Expressive:
– Я еле свожу концы с концами. (Ya yele svozhu kontsy s kontsami.) – I can barely make ends meet.

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