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Quasi Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Quasi" is mainly used as adverb meaning "almost", "approximately" or "virtually". It is also used as adjective and particle.
Essential properties of "quasi"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "quasi" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Almost, approximately, virtually"
"Quasi", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Almost, approximately, as if it were."
- Translation(s): almost, approximately, virtually, as if, so to speak
- Synonym(s): Beinahe, Fast, Nahezu
- Antonym(s): Genau
- Related word(s): Sozusagen, Gewissermaßen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist quasi mein Bruder, obwohl wir nicht blutsverwandt sind.
- Das ist quasi dasselbe wie das, was ich gesagt habe.
- Sie arbeitet quasi rund um die Uhr an ihrem Projekt.
2.) "Apparent, supposed, seemingly but not truly"
"Quasi", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Apparent, supposed, that seems to be but isn't really."
- Translation(s): quasi-, seemingly, apparent, supposed, pseudo-
- Synonym(s): scheinbar, angeblich, vermeintlich
- Antonym(s): wirklich
- Related word(s): pseudomäßig, vorgeblich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat eine quasi-wissenschaftliche Erklärung für das Phänomen gegeben.
- Die Regierung hat eine quasi-demokratische Struktur eingeführt.
- Sie leben in einer quasi-ehelichen Gemeinschaft.
3.) "Introduces an explanation or clarification"
"Quasi", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Used to introduce an explanation or clarification."
- Translation(s): as it were, so to speak, virtually, practically, almost
- Synonym(s): sozusagen, gewissermaßen
- Related word(s): nämlich, das heißt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist Vegetarier, quasi er isst kein Fleisch.
- Sie ist sehr beschäftigt, quasi sie hat kaum Zeit für Hobbys.
- Das Haus ist renovierungsbedürftig, quasi es muss komplett saniert werden.