lähes — meaning in English
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English meaning
- almost adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
- approaching adj Coming closer in time or place; happening soon.
- near adj Physically close to something or someone.
- nearly adv Almost; very close to a particular amount, state, or outcome.
- nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
- practically adv Almost entirely; nearly.
- virtually adv Almost entirely; for all practical purposes.
Senses
lähes is used for these senses in English:
- all but Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.
- almost Very close to, but not quite.
- approaching Nearly.
- more or less Almost.
- near Approximate, almost.
- nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]
- nigh Almost, nearly.
- practically Almost completely; almost entirely.
approaching — full definition
- adj Coming closer in time or place; happening soon.
- noun The act of getting closer to something.