nearly
gb/nˈɪɹli/ us/nˈɪɹli/
A2
Английский
~ 900
Значения
0 значений
adverb
A2
property
1
Almost, but not quite
Almost, but not fully or exactly.
Модель употребления:
nearly [number/amount/adjective/verb phrase]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
almost (Interchangeable in most contexts, though 'almost' can sometimes sound slightly more formal.)
Антонимы
completely (Indicates full extent or totality, opposite of being just short of something.)
Коллокации
nearly finished
|nearly impossible
|nearly identical
|nearly half
|nearly enough
Темы
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
nearly
IPA
GB/nˈɪɹli/
US/nˈɪɹli/
Слоги и ударение
nearly (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (nearly)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: nearly
- Plural: nearlies
Родственные слова
Выражения
nearly all
1/nˈɪɹli ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Almost every person or thing
Almost every person or thing in a group.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- This is not nearly enough money to buy a car.
- He’s not nearly as tall as his brother.