Quasi Meaning in English
word
ˈkwɑsi
KWAH-see
kwˈeɪzaɪ
kway-ZY
Definición
Used before a word to indicate something is almost, partly, or seemingly but not completely that thing. Often used in formal or academic contexts.
Uso & Matices
'Quasi' is formal and combined with nouns or adjectives, e.g., 'quasi-legal', 'quasi-scientific'. It suggests imitation, partial status, or resemblance. Don't use in casual speech; commonly seen in academic writing.
Spanish: cuasi - casi (formal)Portuguese (BR): quase - pseudoPortuguese (PT): quase - pseudoChinese (Simplified): 准 - 类似于 - 似乎是Chinese (Traditional): 準 - 類似 - 彷彿是Hindi: क्वासी - लगभगArabic: شبه - كأنّهBengali: আনুমানিক - প্রায়- - সদৃশRussian: квази- - почти - наполовинуJapanese: 準（じゅん）- 擬似（ぎじ）- ほぼVietnamese: gần như - bán - giảKorean: 유사한 - 준(準)- - 거의Turkish: yarı - sözde - neredeyseUrdu: نیم - جزوی - نمائشیIndonesian: gần như - bán - kiểu như
Oraciones de Ejemplo
This is a quasi-official document.
basic
The team held a quasi-meeting to discuss ideas.
basic
She gave a quasi-scientific explanation.
basic
His advice sounded quasi-professional, but it wasn't very helpful.
natural
They formed a quasi-committee to plan the event informally.
natural
Her story had a quasi-mythical quality, mixing facts and legends.
natural