almost
gb/ˈɔlmˌoʊst/ us/ˈɔlmˌoʊst/
A2
Inglés
~ 400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adverb
A2
property
1
Nearly but not completely
Used to say that something is very near to happening or being true, but it does not happen or is not true.
Patrón de uso:
almost [verb/adjective/number]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes place 'almost' in the wrong position in a sentence. It usually comes before the verb, adjective, or adverb it modifies.
Sinónimos
nearly (Almost interchangeable in most contexts, though 'nearly' is slightly more common in British English.)
|
practically (Often implies something is close enough to be considered as true for practical purposes.)
Antónimos
completely (Indicates something is fully true or has fully happened, opposite of 'almost'.)
|
entirely (Means wholly or fully, without anything missing.)
Colocaciones
almost done
|almost finished
|almost ready
|almost impossible
|almost always
Temas
daily life
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She almost missed the train.
- It’s almost midnight.
- I almost forgot to call you.
- The movie was almost three hours long.
- He almost won the game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I almost missed the bus.
- It is almost time for lunch.
- She almost fell down.
- We are almost at the park.
- He almost made a mistake.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
almost
AFI
GB/ˈɔlmˌoʊst/
US/ˈɔlmˌoʊst/
Sílabas y acento
al - most (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: almost
- Plural: almosts
Familia de palabras
Forms
almosts
noun
Expresiones
almost always
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˈɔlwˌeɪz/
fixed phrase
Happening most of the time
Used to say something happens most times, but not every single time.
Ejemplos
- He is almost always late to meetings.
- We almost always eat dinner at home.
almost never
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst nˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
Happening very rarely
Used to say something happens on very few occasions, but not zero times.
Ejemplos
- I almost never watch TV.
- She almost never eats meat.
almost certainly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Very likely but not certain
Used to say that something is very likely to happen, but it is not 100% sure.
Ejemplos
- She will almost certainly say yes.
- He will almost certainly get the job.
- This will almost certainly cause problems.
- The train is almost certainly late again.