hardly any objects
[ˈhɑrdli ˈɛni ˈɑbdʒɛkts]
noun phrase
quase nenhum objeto
1. very few or almost no objects; an extremely small quantity of things or items
After the flood, there were hardly any objects left in the house.
Depois da enchente, havia quase nenhum objeto deixado na casa.
2. barely any physical things; minimal tangible items
The warehouse contained hardly any objects worth salvaging.
O galpão continha quase nenhum objeto que valesse a pena ser salvo.
This phrase is used universally in English and Portuguese to describe scarcity. In Brazilian Portuguese, the negative construction 'quase nenhum' is the most natural way to express this concept, reflecting the language's tendency toward negative formulations.
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