almost
almost
nearly but not completely
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almost with Russian translation
almost usage examples
Когда мы ушли, было почти темно.
It was almost dark when we left.
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almost synonyms
What's the difference between almost / nearly / almost all / practically / virtually / close to
the same as the headword; used when something is nearly true or complete
I almost finished my homework.
Я почти закончил(а) домашнее задание.
very close to the meaning of almost; often sounds slightly more formal or precise
We nearly missed the train.
Мы почти опоздали на поезд.
not the same as almost by itself; used with a noun to mean nearly the whole group or amount
Almost all the students passed the test.
Почти все студенты сдали тест.
often used to mean almost, but can also mean 'in effect' or 'for all practical purposes'
It's practically impossible to do that.
Это практически невозможно сделать.
means almost, especially in formal or written language; can also mean 'in effect'
The room was virtually empty.
Комната была почти пустой.
used before a noun, number, or time; usually expresses nearness in amount, time, or place rather than pure 'almost'
We are close to the end.
Мы близки к концу.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce almost and what this word means
almost translation: почти. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce almost
/ˈɔːlməʊst/
almost translation
почти
almost examples
The room was almost empty.
almost transcription
/ˈɔːlməʊst/, /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
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almost meaning: what does it mean?
nearly but not completely
almost pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
almost is pronounced as /ˈɔːlməʊst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
almost definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The room was almost empty. Translation: Комната была почти пустой.
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