melkein — meaning in English
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English meaning
- almost adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
- 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."
- virtual adj Existing in effect, though not officially or in a strict physical sense.
- virtually adv Almost entirely; for all practical purposes.
Senses
melkein 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.
- near Approximate, almost.
- nearly In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]
- nigh Almost, nearly.
- virtual For practical purposes, though not technically; almost complete, very near.
- virtually Almost but not quite.
near — full definition
- adj Physically close to something or someone.
- adj Close in time; soon to happen.
- adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
- adv Almost; approximately.
- prep At or to a short distance from.