quasi
virtually
Dieses Wort bedeutet, dass etwas fast so ist wie etwas anderes, aber nicht ganz genau das Gleiche.
The German word "quasi" is an adverb meaning "as if", "virtually", or "so to speak". It is often used to express that something is almost or nearly the case, but not exactly. For example, "Er ist quasi der Chef" means "He is practically (or virtually) the boss."
Similar words:
- beinahe (almost)
- fast (almost)
- praktisch (practically)
Difference: While beinahe and fast simply mean "almost," quasi often adds a nuance of conceptual or figurative equivalence, implying something functions like or resembles something else, but is not literally so. It’s a bit more formal or technical compared to the straightforward fast/beinahe.
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Examples
Das ist quasi unmöglich zu lösen.adverb
That is virtually impossible to solve.
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