This is the 12006th most frequent Polish word.
ledwie
Barely; hardly; scarcely.
In this instance, 'ledwie' denotes an action happening for a very brief moment, highlighting its limited duration.
Widziałem go ledwie na chwilę przed wyjazdem.
I saw him just a moment before departure.
In this sentence, 'ledwie' is used to indicate a completion of action that occurred just before another event, emphasizing minimal time difference.
Ledwie skończyłem pracę, kiedy zadzwonił telefon.
I had barely finished work when the phone rang.
Here, 'ledwie' expresses the quality of difficulty or limited capability in successfully meeting the condition.