nearly
gb/nˈɪɹli/ us/nˈɪɹli/
A2
Английски
~ 900
Значения
0 значения
adverb
A2
property
1
Almost, but not quite
Almost, but not fully or exactly.
Модел на употреба:
nearly [number/amount/adjective/verb phrase]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nearly' with 'barely', but 'barely' means 'only just' and often implies something happened, while 'nearly' means it did not happen but came close.
Синоними
almost (Interchangeable in most contexts, though 'almost' can sometimes sound slightly more formal.)
Антоними
completely (Indicates full extent or totality, opposite of being just short of something.)
Колокации
nearly finished
|nearly impossible
|nearly identical
|nearly half
|nearly enough
Теми
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She nearly missed the bus this morning.
- It's nearly midnight, and he's still working.
- The glass is nearly full.
- We nearly won the game.
- He nearly forgot to lock the door.
Примери за учащи
- I nearly missed the train.
- It is nearly ten o'clock.
- The bag is nearly full.
- They nearly finished the work.
- She nearly fell down.
Граматика
Речникова форма
nearly
IPA
GB/nˈɪɹli/
US/nˈɪɹli/
Срички и ударение
nearly (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (nearly)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: nearly
- Plural: nearlies
Семейство думи
Изрази
nearly all
1/nˈɪɹli ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Almost every person or thing
Almost every person or thing in a group.
Примери
- Nearly all the students passed the test.
- Nearly all the shops are closed on Sundays.
nearly there
1/nˈɪɹli ðˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Close to finishing or arriving
Very close to finishing something or getting to a place.
Примери
- We’re nearly there, just five more minutes.
- The project is nearly there; we just need final approval.
not nearly
1/nˈɑt nˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
Far from enough or sufficient
Much less than what is needed or expected.
Примери
- This is not nearly enough money to buy a car.
- He’s not nearly as tall as his brother.