Nearly - translation, pronunciation and examples
nearly
almost; very close to something
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почти готово
почти полный
почти пустой
почти там
почти невозможно
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the base word itself; indicates something is very close to a limit or result
very close to happening or being true; slightly more general than nearly
not exact; used for estimates, amounts, or descriptions rather than closeness in time or result
used for approximation; often with numbers, time, and amounts, not for near-completion
informal way to say almost or approximately; can mean near completion or near an amount
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What's the difference between nearly / almost / roughly / about / just about / practically
the base word itself; indicates something is very close to a limit or result
She nearly fell.
Она почти упала.
very close to happening or being true; slightly more general than nearly
I almost forgot your birthday.
Я почти забыл твой день рождения.
not exact; used for estimates, amounts, or descriptions rather than closeness in time or result
The trip will take roughly two hours.
Поездка займёт примерно два часа.
used for approximation; often with numbers, time, and amounts, not for near-completion
It is about five miles away.
Это примерно в пяти милях отсюда.
informal way to say almost or approximately; can mean near completion or near an amount
We just about missed the train.
Мы чуть не опоздали на поезд.
very nearly; often suggests the result is effectively true in practice
The room is practically empty.
Комната почти пустая.
The town was virtually destroyed.
Город был практически уничтожен.
emphasizes nearness in distance, time, or degree; less general than nearly
We are close to finishing.
Мы почти закончили.
idiomatic; means something is almost true, often with a stronger finality
He was all but asleep.
Он был почти что спящим.
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How to pronounce nearly and what this word means
nearly translation: почти. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce nearly
/ˈnɪəli/
nearly translation
почти
nearly examples
We are nearly at the station.
nearly transcription
/ˈnɪəli/, /ˈnɪrli/
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nearly meaning: what does it mean?
almost; very close to something
nearly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
nearly is pronounced as /ˈnɪəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
nearly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We are nearly at the station. Translation: Мы почти у станции.
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