Translation
almost, nearly
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Word origin
From Latin quasi ('as if, almost'), a compound of quam ('as') and si ('if'). English borrowed the same word as the prefix 'quasi-'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quasi
- English cognates
- quasi
Examples
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I almost arrived late to work.
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It is almost midnight.
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Almost all the students arrived to class on time.
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I almost dropped the glass from my hand.
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We have been waiting for the train for almost two hours.
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We almost arrived late for the train this morning.
Where this fits
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Stories
(24)Alquilar un apartamento en Medellín
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Casi perfecta
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Cuanto más espero, peor
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El mejor café de la calle
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Espero que vengas
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Lo hizo esperar
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María lleva una hora esperando
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Más vale tarde que nunca
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No fue él, sino ella
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Pasen y siéntense
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Una distribución imposible
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¡Vaya sorpresa!
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Cocinar con el abuelo
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El plato azul
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Hasta abril
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La abuela tiene novio
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La carpeta azul
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No me quiero ir de aquí
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Ochenta y nueve lunes
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Palabras de cocina
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Salvar el lago
5 min read · Core 5000
Todas mis fotos
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¿Y vos qué sos?
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Yo estuve allí
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 12: casi, mantener, arma and 7 more words.