almost

ˈɔːlmoʊst
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Translation of almost into German

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Adverb

nearly there

not quite, very nearly
  • I've almost finished the book..Ich habe das Buch fast fertig gelesen
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Expressions with almost: examples in English and translations in German

sich vor Lachen fast nicht mehr halten können
sich kaputtlachen
She almost died of laughter at the funny joke.
fast alle
beinahe alle
Almost all students passed the exam.
fast überall
überall
You can find fast food restaurants almost everywhere.
sich kaputtlachen
sich totlachen
I almost die laughing every time I watch that movie!
fast unbekannt
Such kindness is almost unheard of these days.
fast ausgestorben
The rare bird is almost extinct because its forest home was destroyed.

Synonyms and analogies of almost in English

adv.nearlyMore synonyms

Examples of almost in a sentence

  • She almost won the race.

Translations of "almost" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
fastadv.

The chewing motion was almost meditative as she enjoyed her meal.

Die Kaubewegung war fast meditativ, während sie ihre Mahlzeit genoss.

nahezuadv.

Water in the lake was almost unchanging, providing a serene view.

Das Wasser im See war nahezu unverändert und bot einen friedvollen Anblick.

beinaheadv.

His reaction to the tragedy remained disturbingly eiskalt and almost analytical.

Seine Reaktion auf die Tragödie blieb beunruhigend eiskalt und beinahe analytisch.

knappadv.

The sofa bed is almost three years old and perfectly fine.

Das Schlafsofa ist knapp drei Jahre alt und völlig in Ordnung.

praktischadv.

Thanks to him, the child develops almost from the cradle.

Dank ihm, das Kind entwickelt sich praktisch aus der Wiege.

quasiadv.

Winning the talent show catapulted them to fame almost instantly.

Der Gewinn der Talentshow machte sie quasi über Nacht berühmt.

geradezuadv.

Outside, the almost piping heat made all outdoor activities unbearable.

Draußen machte die geradezu brütende Hitze alle Aktivitäten im Freien unerträglich.

annäherndadv.

It is almost perfectly round and big like the moon.

Es ist von annähernd runder Form und groß wie ein Mond.

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Other translations for almost:

  • halbadv.
  • so gut wieadv.

almost: Examples and translations in context

He tripped over his backpack and almost knocked over the table.

Er stolperte über seinen Rucksack und hätte fast den Tisch umgeworfen.

Our goalkeeper was on form and saved several almost unstoppable shots.

Unser Torwart war in Form und hielt mehrere fast unhaltbare Schüsse.

I almost jumped in my skin when the door slammed unexpectedly.

Ich zuckte fast zusammen, als die Tür unerwartet laut zuschlug.

The speech laid on the patriotism in an almost ridiculous way.

Die Rede trug mit dem Patriotismus fast schon lächerlich dick auf.

After the storm, the lingering calm felt almost surreal.

Nach dem Sturm fühlte sich die anhaltende Ruhe fast surreal an.

The detective almost had second sight when it came to hidden motives.

Der Detektiv hatte fast einen sechsten Sinn, was versteckte Motive betraf.

Her smile hides inner demons that almost nobody in the office suspects.

Ihr Lächeln verbirgt innere Dämonen, die fast niemand im Büro vermutet.

Liquid paper provides a smooth finish, making corrections almost invisible.

Tipp-Ex sorgt für ein glattes Finish, wodurch Korrekturen nahezu unsichtbar werden.

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