nearly
gb/nˈɪɹli/ us/nˈɪɹli/
A2
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
adverb
A2
property
1
Almost, but not quite
Almost, but not fully or exactly.
Модель уживання:
nearly [number/amount/adjective/verb phrase]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
almost (Interchangeable in most contexts, though 'almost' can sometimes sound slightly more formal.)
Антоніми
completely (Indicates full extent or totality, opposite of being just short of something.)
Словосполучення
nearly finished
|nearly impossible
|nearly identical
|nearly half
|nearly enough
Теми
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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
Словникова форма
nearly
IPA
GB/nˈɪɹli/
US/nˈɪɹli/
Склади й наголос
nearly (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (nearly)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: nearly
- Plural: nearlies
Споріднені слова
Вирази
nearly all
1/nˈɪɹli ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Almost every person or thing
Almost every person or thing in a group.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- This is not nearly enough money to buy a car.
- He’s not nearly as tall as his brother.