How do you use "almost" in a sentence?

I've almost finished the report. We almost missed the train. It's almost impossible to find parking here.

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Q: What does "almost" mean?

Very nearly; not quite 'Almost' indicates that something is very close to happening or being true, but not completely. It's used to soften statements or describe near-misses. Synonyms include 'nearly' and 'practically'. It can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

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Significado: Very nearly; not quite

几乎，差不多

casi, por poco

ほとんど、もう少しで

거의, 하마터면

'Almost' indicates that something is very close to happening or being true, but not completely. It's used to soften statements or describe near-misses. Synonyms include 'nearly' and 'practically'. It can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

「almost」表示某事非常接近发生或成真，但并不完全。它用于缓和陈述或描述差点发生的事。同义词包括「nearly」和「practically」。它可以修饰动词、形容词和其他副词。

«Almost» indica que algo está muy cerca de suceder o ser verdad, pero no completamente. Se usa para suavizar declaraciones o describir situaciones que casi ocurren. Los sinónimos incluyen «nearly» y «practically». Puede modificar verbos, adjetivos y otros adverbios.

「almost」は何かが起こりそう、または真実に非常に近いが、完全ではないことを示します。発言を和らげたり、惜しい状況を説明するのに使われます。「nearly」や「practically」が同義語です。動詞、形容詞、他の副詞を修飾できます。

'almost'는 어떤 일이 일어나거나 사실이 되기에 매우 가깝지만 완전히는 아닌 상태를 나타냅니다. 표현을 완화하거나 아슬아슬한 상황을 묘사할 때 사용됩니다. 동의어로는 'nearly'와 'practically'가 있으며, 동사, 형용사, 다른 부사를 수식할 수 있습니다.

Ejemplos

I've almost finished the report.
我快完成这份报告了。
Casi he terminado el informe.
レポートはほぼ完成しました。
보고서가 거의 완성되었습니다.
We almost missed the train.
我们差点错过火车。
Casi perdemos el tren.
電車にもう少しで乗り遅れるところでした。
하마터면 기차를 놓칠 뻔했습니다.
It's almost impossible to find parking here.
在这里几乎不可能找到停车位。
Es casi imposible encontrar aparcamiento aquí.
ここで駐車場を見つけるのはほぼ不可能です。
여기서 주차 공간을 찾는 것은 거의 불가능합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'eallmǣst', a compound of 'eall' (all) + 'mǣst' (most). The literal meaning was 'mostly all' or 'for the most part'. The spelling shifted through Middle English, losing the initial 'e' sound.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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