- almost; nearly
- речиси; скоро almost; nearly; recently скоро; речиси; неодамна
English-Macedonian dictionary. 2013.
almost; nearly
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almost - nearly — ◊ used to modify adjectives and noun groups Almost and nearly both mean not completely or not quite . They are usually used in front of adjectives or noun groups. The hay was almost ready for cutting. We re nearly ready now. I spent almost a… … Useful english dictionary
Nearly (band) — Nearly redirects here. For the mathematical term, see Almost. Nearly Origin Los Angeles, California, USA Years active ca. 1999–present Labels Kufala / La Cosa Nostra Associated acts … Wikipedia
almost — *nearly, approximately, well nigh … New Dictionary of Synonyms
almost — adverb very nearly but not completely: We ve almost finished. | We stayed there for almost a week. | almost every: They sold almost everything. | almost all: Almost all the children here speak two languages. | an almost impossible task | wines… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
almost — /awl mohst, awl mohst /, adv. very nearly; all but: almost every house; almost the entire symphony; to pay almost nothing for a car; almost twice as many books. [bef. 1000; ME; OE (e)al mast, var. of AEL MAEST nearly] Syn. ALMOST (MOST), NEARLY,… … Universalium
nearly — /near lee/, adv. 1. all but; almost: nearly dead with cold. 2. with close approximation: a nearly perfect likeness. 3. with close agreement or resemblance: a plan nearly like our own. 4. with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately:… … Universalium
nearly — near•ly [[t]ˈnɪər li[/t]] adv. 1) all but; almost: nearly dead with cold; a plan nearly like our own[/ex] 2) with close approximation: a nearly perfect likeness[/ex] 3) with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately … From formal English to slang
nearly — /ˈnɪəli / (say nearlee) adverb 1. all but; almost: nearly dead with cold. 2. with close approximation. 3. with close agreement or resemblance: a case nearly approaching this one. 4. with close kinship, interest, or connection; intimately. 5. with …
nearly — nearly, almost, approximately, well nigh are comparable when they mean within a little of being, becoming, reaching, or sufficing. Their differences in meaning are often imperceptible. However, nearly is suitable when mere proximity is implied… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
almost — • During the next week Morel s temper was almost unbearable D. H. Lawrence, 1913. Almost has a special role in diluting or ‘downgrading’ adjectives and adverbs that express an extreme, as if the user wants to keep the notion at arm s length or to … Modern English usage
Almost — Al most ([add]l m[=o]st), adv. [AS. ealm[ae]st, [ae]lm[ae]st, quite the most, almost all; eal (OE. al) all + m?st most.] Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. [1913 Webster] Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
