almost

• Adverbio que significa 'casi' o 'no del todo'. Se usa para indicar que algo está muy cerca de ocurrir o de ser verdad, pero no completamente. Modifica verbos, adjetivos y otros adverbios.

An adverb meaning 'nearly' or 'not quite.' It is used to indicate that something is very close to happening or being true, but not completely. It modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

1. Nearly but not quiteA1formal

   Used to indicate that something is very close to happening or being true, but not completely.

   casi

   • She almost missed the bus this morning.
   • I almost finished reading the book last night.
   • The project is almost complete.

   Sinónimosaboutapproximatelyborderlineclose toeffectivelyessentiallyjust aboutmore or lessnearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

2. Very nearlyA1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is very close to a particular state or condition.

   casi (muy cerca de)

   • He almost always arrives on time.
   • The glass was almost full of water.
   • They almost never go out on weekdays.

   Sinónimosapproximatelyclose tojust aboutnearlypracticallyvirtually