nearly

• Adverbio que indica que algo está cerca de un estado, cantidad o condición, pero no completamente. Se usa para expresar que algo es casi o aproximadamente así.

An adverb meaning 'almost' or 'not quite.' It is used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition but not completely.

1. Almost but not quiteA2formal

   Used to indicate that something is close to a particular state, amount, or condition, but not exactly.

   Casi pero no del todo

   • The project is nearly finished.
   • She nearly missed the bus this morning.
   • It cost nearly one hundred dollars.

   Sinónimosaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearnighpracticallyroughlyvirtually

2. Close to a specific timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a time or event is approaching.

   casi (tiempo cercano)

   • It is nearly midnight.
   • The store closes nearly at nine o'clock.
   • He arrived nearly an hour late.

   Sinónimosaboutalmostapproximatelyaroundclose tojust aboutnear