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/pʁɛsk/

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Translation

almost, nearly

Word origin

A compound of pres ('near') and que ('that'), originally meaning 'near to'. Pres comes from Latin pressum and que from Latin quid.

Origin
Latin
Root
pressum + quid

Examples

, .

It is almost midnight, we need to go home.

, .

The work is almost done, just one more hour.

.

She knows almost everyone in this village.

J' , .

I have almost finished my book, ten pages left.

, - .

The glass is almost empty, pour me another.

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This word is part of lesson 9.