1. to come close to achieving or attaining something without fully succeeding
The climber nearly reached the summit before the storm forced him back down.
O alpinista quase alcançou o cume antes que a tempestade o forçasse a descer.
2. to approach a particular point, goal, or destination but fall short
Sales figures nearly reached the annual target by December.
Os números de vendas quase alcançaram a meta anual em dezembro.