nearly
In close approximationIn close approximation; almost, virtually.
» We were nearly frozen to death.
Wir waren fast totgefroren.
Wir sind fast erfroren.
Ми мало не померли від холоду.
Meaning
5 sensesIn close approximation; almost, virtually.
He left a nearly full beer on the bar.
I nearly didn't go to work yesterday.
beinahe, fast
почти́počtí, о́колоókolo, приблизи́тельноpriblizítelʹno
ма́йжеmájže, сливе́slyvé
in a close manner
With close relation; intimately.
Closely, in close proximity.
Stingily.
(archaic)With great scrutiny; carefully.
Examples
684 sentencesWe were nearly frozen to death.
Ми мало не померли від холоду.
deWir waren fast totgefroren.
Tom is nearly three hours late.
Том запізнився майже на три години.
Tom is nearly thirty years old.
Тому майже тридцять.
ruТому около тридцати.
deTom geht auf die Dreißig zu.
I was nearly hit by a car.
Мене мало не збила машина.
ruМеня чуть не сбила машина.
deIch wäre fast von einem Auto angefahren worden.
Tom spent nearly a week in Boston.
Том провів у Бостоні майже тиждень.
Translations
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Origin
From near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearFrom near + -ly. Cognate with Scots nerelie, neirlie (“nearly”). Compare also English nearling, nearlings.
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Forms
nearlier/more nearly, nearliest/most nearly| Comparative | nearlier / more nearly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | nearliest / most nearly |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
12 patterns- nearly run over
- nearly fell fell
- nearly three years
- nearly thirty years
- nearly three
- nearly run
- was nearly run
- nearly three hours
- nearly thirty
- for nearly three
- is nearly thirty
- nearly died