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almost was
[ˈɔːlmoʊst wʌz]
verb phrase
quase foi
1.
A past action or state that came very close to happening but did not occur
I almost was late to the meeting, but I caught an earlier train.
Quase fui atrasado para a reunião, mas peguei um trem mais cedo.
2.
An event or situation that narrowly failed to take place
She almost was hired for the job until they found someone more experienced.
Ela quase foi contratada para o trabalho até encontrarem alguém mais experiente.
Synonyms
nearly was
came close to being
almost became
was on the verge of
Antonyms
definitely was
certainly was
absolutely was
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
quase foi
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
quase que foi
More common colloquial form in Portugal
General
aprouco fui
Archaic or dialectal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
a near miss
by the skin of one's teeth
close but no cigar
quase nada
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