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Traduzione e definizione
almost: quasi
We are almost there. It's only another 2km from here, not far at all! Ci siamo quasi. Sono solo altri 2 km da qui, non è affatto lontano!
Esempi
- ""Back in the good old days, the labor unions organized strikes almost every week."
- "I know for a fact that you were born and raised in Brooklyn, where English is spoken almost fluently."
- "Oh, I almost forgot, you haven't told me if you want one room or two."
- "In fact, I'm almost certain you had to airbrush out her nipples."
- "Bruno : You almost gave me a heart attack!"
- "Barbara : It's almost too nice to spoil the mood with our little business talk."
- "Moreover, your sexist remarks were completely unacceptable – they expose an attitude that worries me almost as much as Doris's inability to do her job."
- "I can't be sure, but I would swear they were almost like normal human beings: smiling, frowning, yawning."
- "He argues that "almost everyone performs their best when under stress"."
- "Kevin : But it's almost 6 o'clock, don't you need to close the factory soon?"
- "Children, please try to keep calm. We're almost finished with the tour."
- "Now, almost 50 years later, with the help of Mr. Terrance Cashman and Horatio Oléré, I am proud to open our new offices in San Francisco."
- "Wow, she's right, the bottle looks almost identical – but not quite identical enough for legal action."
- "Now, almost 50 years later, with the help of Mrs. Tabitha Cashman and Horatio Oléré, I am proud to open our new offices in San Francisco."
- "Looking at Ivana Bümbüm's bümbüms in those photographs, you can almost smell how beautiful my fragrances are."
- "Edward : I quite like how realistic it is... It almost looks like a real window."
- "Journey took almost 12 hours."
- "It's so strong that you can almost see it."
- "As I've been reminding you almost every day recently, your client Cosmex Inc. owes us a lot of money, and you know what they say: Money makes the world go round!"
Esercizio 1
"Well we are just about finished".
How could this sentence be rephrased?
How could this sentence be rephrased?
"Well we are just about finished".
How could this sentence be rephrased?
How could this sentence be rephrased?
The expression "entirely finished" indicates that something is wholly, totally, or completely finished. Example: I was entirely finished with my homework but my dad didn't believe me. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".
The expression "far from finished" indicates that something is not close to, or nowhere near, being finished. Example: Everyone was hungry, but the roast chicken was far from finished. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".
To be "just about finished" is to be nearly or almost finished, the expression doesn't refer to a past event.
The expression "just about (finished)" indicates that something is "almost", "practically", or "nearly (finished)". Example: We had just about finished when the teacher told us to stop.
The expression "half-way finished" indicates that something is 50% finished. Example: We were only half-way finished with the game when we noticed that most of the spectators had gone home. This does not share a similar meaning with the expression "just about finished".
Esercizio 2
"I ate so much I nearly split my pants."
Complete the sentence below to express the same meaning as Kevin's line in the dialogue.
I ate so much I my pants.
Complete the sentence below to express the same meaning as Kevin's line in the dialogue.
I ate so much I my pants.
"I ate so much I nearly split my pants."
Complete the sentence below to express the same meaning as Kevin's line in the dialogue.
I ate so much I almost 1 ripped 2 my pants.
Complete the sentence below to express the same meaning as Kevin's line in the dialogue.
I ate so much I almost 1 ripped 2 my pants.
1 almost: "Almost" and "nearly" are synonymous in this context and most others. Both terms express the sense of "coming close" to doing something, or "all but" completing an action, but not. Kevin is saying that he "came close" to splitting his pants, but in the end, he didn't actually split his pants.
1 barely: Although the term "barely" is often synonymous with "nearly", using the term here would indicate that Kevin did split his pants, but just a little bit, which is not the case. We use the term "barely" to indicate the extent or degree of a feeling, action or thought, however is cannot be used here.
1 completely: When Kevin says that he "nearly" split his pants, he means that he "almost" did, but no splitting actually happened. Nearly and completely don't express the same meaning.
2 ripped: "To split one's pants" is to tear the fabric of their pants. We often say "I nearly split my pants" to express that we have eaten a lot. The verb "to split" means to "rip" or "to tear" in this context.
2 broke: The verb "to break" isn't used to describe "ripping" or "tearing" the fabric of an article clothing. "Broken" is generally reserved to describe "objects" (machines, toys, even bones) which are damaged or not working. One cannot break a pair of pants.
2 divided: In other context, "to split" is synonymous with "to divide". The verb "to divide" cannot be used to describe the "tearing" or "splitting" of a pair of pants however. In a different context, we might "split" a piece of cake, or split the bill in half, which means to divide the cake, and the bill.
Esercizio 3
The term virtually is used in Kevin's email.
Which of the following terms could replace virtually in Kevin's sentence? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following terms could replace virtually in Kevin's sentence? There may be more than one correct answer!
The term virtually is used in Kevin's email.
Which of the following terms could replace virtually in Kevin's sentence? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following terms could replace virtually in Kevin's sentence? There may be more than one correct answer!
"Practically" is a good choice here. If something is "virtually done", then it is "practically done" or "very nearly done".
This is the only incorrect term here. If something is "undoubtedly true", then it is "definitely" or "certainly" true. This does not share a similar meaning with the term "virtually".
"Nearly" is a good choice here. If something is "nearly impossible", it is "virtually impossible".
"Almost" shares a similar meaning with "virtually" here. If you have "almost reached your destination", then you have 'virtually reached your destination.
Esercizio 4
'I ate so much I nearly split my pants.'
This could also be expressed as:
'I ate so much I my pants.'
'The figures you quoted in your emails are very intriguing.'
This could also be expressed as:
'The you in your emails are very .'
This could also be expressed as:
'I ate so much I my pants.'
'The figures you quoted in your emails are very intriguing.'
This could also be expressed as:
'The you in your emails are very .'
'I ate so much I nearly split my pants.'
This could also be expressed as:
'I ate so much I almost 1 ripped 2 my pants.'
'The figures you quoted in your emails are very intriguing.'
This could also be expressed as:
'The prices 3 you gave 4 in your emails are very interesting 5.'
This could also be expressed as:
'I ate so much I almost 1 ripped 2 my pants.'
'The figures you quoted in your emails are very intriguing.'
This could also be expressed as:
'The prices 3 you gave 4 in your emails are very interesting 5.'
1 almost: 'Almost' and 'nearly' are synonymous in this context and most others. Both terms express the sense of 'coming close' to doing something, or 'all but' completing an action. Kevin is saying that he 'came close' to splitting his pants (trousers), but in the end, he didn't actually split his pants. Note that 'I nearly split my pants' is a figurative way of saying 'I ate a lot of food'!
1 barely: Although the term 'barely' is often synonymous with 'nearly', using the term here would indicate that Kevin DID split his pants, but just a little bit. We use the term 'barely' to indicate the extent or degree of a feeling, action or thought. For example: I barely have enough money to buy an ice cream; it costs 99 cents and I have a dollar.
1 completely: When Kevin says that he 'nearly' split his pants, he means that he 'almost' did, but no splitting actually happened. 'Nearly' and 'completely' don't express the same meaning. 'Completely' means 'entirely' or 'fully'. Example: Try this new shampoo, it's completely free.
2 ripped: 'To split one's pants' is to tear the fabric of their pants (trousers). We often say 'I nearly split my pants' to express that we have eaten a lot. The verb 'to split' means to 'rip' or 'to tear' in this context.
2 broke: The verb 'to break' isn't used to describe 'ripping' or 'tearing' the fabric of an article of clothing. 'Broken' is generally reserved to describe 'objects' (machines, toys, even bones) which are damaged or not working. One cannot break a pair of pants.
2 divided: In other contexts, 'to split' is synonymous with 'to divide'. The verb 'to divide' cannot be used to describe the 'tearing' or 'splitting' of a pair of pants however. In a different context, we might (literally) 'split' a piece of cake, or (figuratively) 'split the bill in half', which means to divide the cake, and the bill.
2 detonated: This is incorrect. Thermal detonators belong in Star Wars, or maybe on a progressive rooster farm, but not in this sentence.
3 prices: This is the correct answer. In this context, 'figures' refers to numbers, facts or statistics. In this scene, Kevin is referring to the prices (=costs) that ChinaCorp has given him for the work they will do.
3 products: This is incorrect. The term 'figures' does not refer to 'products'. A 'product' refers to a 'commodity' or an 'item of merchandise'.
3 concerns: This is incorrect. The term 'figures' does not refer to 'concerns'. A 'concern' refers to a 'problem', 'worry', or 'preoccupation'.
3 proposals: This is incorrect. The term 'figures' does not refer to 'proposals'. A 'proposal' is a proposition or an offer.
4 gave: This is the correct answer. To 'quote (a price)' is to give, state or name it. Example: We went to the garage and the car mechanic quoted us $200 for the repairs. As a noun, 'quote' is synonymous with 'estimate' and refers to an estimated price or cost. In other contexts, 'to quote (a book)' is 'to cite', to 'use the words of' or to 'give an example from (a book)'.
4 inquired about: This is incorrect. 'To 'quote' does not share the same meaning as 'to inquire about'. To 'inquire (about a book)' is to ask for information about it.
4 requested: This is incorrect. 'To quote' does not share the same meaning as 'to request'. 'To request (a service)' is to ask for it.
4 demanded: This is incorrect. 'To quote' does not share the same meaning as 'to demand'. 'To demand' is to ask for something in a forceful way.
5 interesting: This is the correct answer. If you find something 'intriguing', you find it 'interesting', 'curious' or 'fascinating'. Kevin is interested in the prices that Mrs Lee has given him.
5 expensive: This is incorrect. An 'intriguing' and 'expensive' do not share the same meaning. An 'expensive (item)' costs a lot of money, the term is the opposite of 'cheap'.
5 troubling: This is incorrect. An 'intriguing' and 'troubling' do not share the same meaning. 'A 'troubling (problem)' is one which is 'problematic', or causes 'worry' or 'concern'.
5 inaccurate: This is incorrect. An 'intriguing' and 'inaccurate' do not share the same meaning. 'Inaccurate' describes something which is 'mistaken' or 'incorrect'.
Esercizio 5
"Bruno Delavigne is hardly fit to run a company."
"Hardly" shares a similar meaning with .
"The future doesn't look bright for the Delavigne Corporation." "Bright" shares a similar meaning with in this context.
"The future doesn't look bright for the Delavigne Corporation." "Bright" shares a similar meaning with in this context.
"Bruno Delavigne is hardly fit to run a company."
"Hardly" shares a similar meaning with barely 1.
"The future doesn't look bright for the Delavigne Corporation." "Bright" shares a similar meaning with promising 2 in this context.
"The future doesn't look bright for the Delavigne Corporation." "Bright" shares a similar meaning with promising 2 in this context.
1 barely: This is the best choice here. The terms "hardly" and "barely" share a very similar meaning: "only just" or "almost not". Example: "I barely have enough money to buy food, so I only bought bread and potatoes". To say that Bruno is "hardly fit to run a company" indicates that Sigourney has a low opinion of Bruno's ability to manage the Delavigne Corporation.
1 merely: This is incorrect. The term "merely" shares a similar meaning with "only", "simply", and "just". Example: "I merely wanted to know the time - I didn't want to hear your life story!" This is not the same meaning as the term "hardly".
1 almost: This is incorrect. The term "almost" means "nearly" or "not entirely". Example: "We're almost home now, so you'll be able to go to the toilet soon." This is not the same meaning as the term "hardly".
1 unlikely: This is incorrect. The term "unlikely" means "improbable" or "doubtful". Example: "It is unlikely that we will ever meet again, my love." This is not the same meaning as the term "hardly".
2 promising: This is the best choice here. The term "bright" has several different meanings, and here it means "promising", "hopeful", or "favourable". Example: "This young man is a bright prospect for the future of our company."
2 intelligent: This is incorrect. Although the term "bright" can mean "intelligent" or "clever" in another context, it does not make sense in this sentence.
2 light: This is incorrect. Although the term "bright" can mean "light" or "illuminated" in another context, it does not make sense in this sentence.
2 obvious: This is incorrect. The term "obvious" refers to something "evident" or "apparent". However, the term does not share a similar meaning with "bright" in this context.
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