quasi
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adverb
- as it were, so to speak, effectively, essentially; used to mark a description as figurative, simplified or otherwise not to be taken as abs…
- as good as, basically, virtually, more or less; used to describe a process or change of state that has not been technically completed, but…
Used in the library
- Der alte Portier gehört quasi zur Familie.The old porter is practically part of the family.B2Noch einmal, bitte (2) — Once more, please (2) (B2)
- Der alte Hausmeister gehört im Studentenheim quasi zum Inventar.In the hall of residence the old caretaker is practically part of the furniture.B2Noch einmal, bitte (15) — Once more, please (15) (B2)
- Lenin wohnte quasi gegenüber, doch ins Cabaret ging er angeblich nie.Lenin lived practically opposite, but he supposedly never went to the cabaret.B2Noch einmal, bitte (25) — Once more, please (25) (B2)