SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR

Meaning of SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR in English

used to comment on sth that was almost successful but in fact failed

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

SO — I. (|)sō, when followed without pause by a stressed syllable sometimes _sə adverb Etymology: Middle English so, sa, swa, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SO — so 1 /soh/ , adv. 1. in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so. 2. in …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SO — I. ˈsō, especially before adj or adv followed by “that” sə adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swā; akin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SO — conj provided that; on condition that; in case that; if. 2. so ·adv it is well; let it be as …
Webster English vocab
SO — / səʊ; NAmE soʊ/ adverb , conjunction , noun ■ adverb 1. so ... (that) ... | so ... as …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SO — I. so 1 S1 W1 /səʊ $ soʊ/ BrE AmE adverb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: swa ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SO — adv. & conj. --adv. 1 (often foll. by that + clause) to such an extent, or to the extent implied …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SO — adv. & conj. adv. 1 (often foll. by that + clause) to such an extent, or to the extent implied …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SO — 1. adv. & conj. --adv. 1. (often foll. by that + clause) to such an extent, or to the extent …
Oxford English vocab
SO — Usually pronounced /soʊ/ for meanings 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 and 17. Frequency: The word is one of the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SO — I conjunction 1 BAD : He hadn't taken any warm clothes with him so that he felt cold. GOOD : …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
SO — 1. нареч. 1) настолько, столь; так, до такой степени She is so beautiful. ≈ Она так красива. 2) так же, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SO — 1. səʋ adv 1. указывает на способ совершения действия (именно) так, таким, подобным образом you mustn't behave so - вы …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SO — so нареч.1) настолько, столь; так, до такой степени She is so beautiful. — Она так красива. 2) так же, таким …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SO — 1. səʋ adv 1. указывает на способ совершения действия (именно) так, таким, подобным образом you mustn't behave so - вы …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SO — 1. нареч. 1) настолько, столь; так, до такой степени She is so beautiful. — Она так красива. 2) так же, …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SO — 1. _adv. 1> так, таким образом; that's not so - это не так; that's certainly so - это, безусловно, так; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SO — 1. adv. 1. так, таким образом; that's not so - это не так; that's certainly so - это, безусловно, так; …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SO — 1. _adv. 1> так, таким образом; that's not so это не так; that's certainly so это, безусловно, так; if so! …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
SO — №_1.: [adv.] [указывает на]: _.а) [подтверждение предшествующего высказывания] так I think so, I believe so да!, хорошо! and so on, …
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
SO — 1. adv указывает на : а) подтверждение предшествующего высказывания так; I think so, I believe so да!, хорошо!, and so …
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
SO — 1. нареч. 1) настолько, столь; так, до такой степени She is so beautiful. ≈ Она так красива. 2) так же, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
YET — I. (|)yet, usu -ed.+V adverb Etymology: Middle English yet, yit, yut, from Old English gīet, gīeta, gȳt; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NEAR — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English ner, nere, from Old English nēar — more at near II obsolete : nearer II. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FAR — I. ˈfär, ˈfȧ(r adverb ( far·ther ˈfärthər, ˈfȧthə(r ; or fur·ther ˈfərthər, ˈfə̄thə(r, ˈfəithə(r, in southern US often ˈfəthə(r or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
YET — (adv.) Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up …
Английский словарь Webster
YET — /yet/ , adv. 1. at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet? 2. up to a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NEAR — — nearness , n. /near/ , adv., nearer, nearest , adj., nearer, nearest , prep., v. adv. 1. close; to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FAR — — farness , n. /fahr/ , adv., adj., farther or further, farthest or furthest . adv. 1. at or to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
YET — I. ˈyet adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gīet; akin to Old Frisian ieta yet Date: before 12th century …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NEAR — I. ˈnir adverb Etymology: Middle English ner, partly from ner nearer, from Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh; partly …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FAR — I. ˈfär adverb ( far·ther -thər ; or fur·ther ˈfər- ; far·thest or fur·thest -thəst) Etymology: Middle English fer, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
YET — conj even; used emphatically. 2. yet ·conj nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. 3. yet ·adv in addition; further; besides; over and …
Webster English vocab
NEAR — adv closely; intimately. 2. near ·adj close-fisted; parsimonious. 3. near ·adv nearly; almost; well-nigh. 4. near ·adv closely connected or …
Webster English vocab
FAR — noun a young pig, or a litter of pigs. 2. far ·adv in great part; as, the day is far …
Webster English vocab
YET — [yet] adv [ME, fr. OE giet; akin to OFris ieta yet] (bef. 12c) 1 a: in addition: besides "gives ~ …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NEAR — [near] adv [ME ner, partly fr. ner nearer, fr. OE near, comparative of neah nigh; partly fr. ON naer nearer, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NEAR — near BrE AmE nɪə AmE nɪ ə r ▷ neared nɪəd AmE nɪ ə rd ▷ nearer ˈnɪər ə AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
YET — / jet; NAmE / adverb , conjunction ■ adverb 1. used in negative sentences and questions to talk about sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEAR — / nɪə(r); NAmE nɪr/ adjective , adverb , preposition , verb ■ adjective ( near·er , near·est ) HELP NOTE …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FAR — / fɑː(r); NAmE / adverb , adjective ■ adverb ( far·ther , far·thest or fur·ther , fur·thest ) DISTANCE 1. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
YET — I. yet 1 S1 W1 /jet/ BrE AmE adverb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: giet ] 1 . a) …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NEAR — I. near 1 S1 W1 /nɪə $ nɪr/ BrE AmE adverb , preposition 1 . SHORT DISTANCE AWAY only a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FAR — I. far 1 S1 W1 /fɑː $ fɑːr/ BrE AmE adverb ( comparative farther /ˈfɑːðə $ ˈfɑːrðər/ or further /ˈfɜːðə …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
YET — adv. & conj. --adv. 1 as late as, or until, now or then (there is yet time; your best work …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NEAR — adv., prep., adj., & v. --adv. 1 (often foll. by to) to or at a short distance in space or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FAR — adv. & adj. (further, furthest or farther, farthest) --adv. 1 at or to or by a great distance (far away; …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
YET — adv. & conj. adv. 1 as late as, or until, now or then (there is yet time; your best work …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NEAR — adv., prep., adj., & v. adv. 1 (often foll. by to) to or at a short distance in space or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FAR — adv. & adj. (further, furthest or farther, farthest) adv. 1 at or to or by a great distance (far away; …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
YET — adv. & conj. --adv. 1. as late as, or until, now or then (there is yet time; your best work …
Oxford English vocab
NEAR — adv., prep., adj., & v. --adv. 1. (often foll. by to) to or at a short distance in space or …
Oxford English vocab
FAR — adv. & adj. (further, furthest or farther, farthest) --adv. 1. at or to or by a great distance (far away; …
Oxford English vocab
YET — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use yet in negative statements …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEAR — ( nearer, nearest, nears, nearing, neared) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FAR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Far' has two comparatives, 'farther' and …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEAR — (~er, ~est, ~s, ~ing, ~ed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
YET — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be/have yet to come (= used when something has not happened yet but will …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NEAR — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES almost/nearly/near perfect ▪ His collection included an almost perfect skeleton of an armadillo. ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FAR — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a further announcement ▪ A further announcement will be made in the near future. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
YET — (UNTIL NOW) [adverb] [not gradable] - still; until the present timeI haven't spoken to her yet!Haven't you eaten your lunch …
Cambridge English vocab
FAR — [adjective]"Let's walk back." "Is it far (= very distant), because my feet are hurting?"The children ran to the far (= …
Cambridge English vocab

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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