fast
almost
nearly but not completely
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What's the difference between fast / beinahe / annähernd / nahezu / schier / bald
almost — nearly but not completely
Very close to 'almost'; stresses that something came very near to happening or being true, but did not quite.
Ich habe beinahe den Zug verpasst.
Я почти опоздал на поезд.
Used more often in measured, neutral, or formal contexts; means 'approximately' or 'nearly' with a sense of reaching a value.
Die Temperatur lag annähernd bei 20 Grad.
Температура была примерно 20 градусов.
Means 'almost entirely' or 'virtually'; slightly more formal and precise than everyday 'fast'.
Das Wasser war nahezu verschwunden.
Вода почти исчезла.
Literary and somewhat old-fashioned; often intensifies the meaning and can sound like 'sheer' rather than plain 'almost'.
Das war schier unmöglich.
Это было почти невозможно.
Not 'almost' but 'soon' or 'in a short time'; it refers to time, not to being incomplete.
Der Zug kommt bald an.
Поезд скоро прибудет.
Can mean 'barely', 'by a narrow margin', or 'just short of'; often used with lack of time, money, space, or a close margin.
Wir haben den Bus knapp verpasst.
Мы едва не опоздали на автобус.
Means 'almost completely'; not 100%, but very close to being complete.
Die Arbeit ist fast vollständig erledigt.
Работа почти полностью выполнена.
Means 'almost never'; something happens extremely rarely.
Ich gehe fast nie ins Kino.
Я почти никогда не хожу в кино.
Means 'almost always'; something happens in most cases with only rare exceptions.
Er kommt fast immer pünktlich.
Он почти всегда приходит вовремя.
Means 'almost finished' or 'nearly ready'; something is close to completion.
Ich bin mit den Hausaufgaben fast fertig.
Я почти закончил домашнее задание.
Means 'almost empty'; there is only a small amount left.
Die Flasche ist fast leer.
Бутылка почти пустая.
Means 'almost entirely' or 'nearly all'; emphasizes a very high degree of completeness.
Der Apfel ist fast ganz gegessen.
Яблоко почти целиком съедено.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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fast translation
almost
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beinahe, aber nicht ganz
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