nearly

• Advérbio que indica que algo está muito próximo de um estado, quantidade ou condição, mas não completamente. Pode expressar quase, por pouco ou aproximadamente.

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.

   Quase

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

   Sinônimosaboutalmostapproximatelyjust aboutnearnighpracticallyroughlyvirtually

2. Close to a specific timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a time or event is approaching.

   Quase

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

   Sinônimosaboutalmostapproximatelyaroundclose tojust aboutnear