Nearly vs That's about that much

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Nearly

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adverb

That's about that much

Informal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais formal: Nearly Mais comum: Nearly

	Nearly	That's about that much
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnɪəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnɪrli/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðæts əˈbaʊt ðæt mʌtʃ// 🇺🇸 //ðæts əˈbaʊt ðæt mʌtʃ//
Significado	quase ou muito perto de algo almost or very close to something	It refers to a specific amount or level.
Exemplo	She runs nearly every day to stay fit.	I need that much money to buy the new phone.
Registro	Neutro	Informal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	adverb
Colocações	nearly correct, nearly finished, nearly perfect, nearly half, nearly impossible	that much money, that much time, that much effort
Antônimos	completely, not at all	-
Erros comuns	'Nearly' used incorrectly with negative forms (e.g. 'not nearly enough')., Confusing 'nearly' with 'hardly' (the latter implies less than expected)., Using 'nearly' with uncountable nouns when it's not appropriate.	Confused with 'That's about that many' when talking about countable nouns., Used in overly formal contexts where a simpler expression would suffice.
Notas de uso	Use 'quase' para indicar que algo está perto de acontecer ou de uma quantidade específica, adequado tanto em contextos falados quanto escritos. Evite usá-lo em escrita acadêmica formal, onde uma linguagem mais precisa é preferível. Use 'nearly' to indicate something is close to happening or to a specific amount, suitable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in formal academic writing where more precise language is preferred.	Use this phrase to indicate a particular quantity or extent, usually in casual conversation. It may not be suitable for formal settings.

Veja em clipes reais

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

It was loaded. Nearly blew Ada's tits off.

I swear, I... I nearly bawled.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Nearly everything.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

It was loaded. Nearly blew Ada's tits off.

I swear, I... I nearly bawled.

Nearly

Top Gear › S1 E1

-So, that's about that much? -Mmm-hmm.

That's about that much

Perguntas frequentes: Nearly vs That's about that much

Qual é a diferença entre Nearly e That's about that much?

Nearly: almost or very close to something That's about that much: It refers to a specific amount or level.

Qual é mais formal: Nearly e That's about that much?

Nearly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Nearly e That's about that much?

Nearly é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Nearly: She runs nearly every day to stay fit. That's about that much: I need that much money to buy the new phone.

Posso usar Nearly e That's about that much de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Nearly e That's about that much são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.