Imperfective: чуть не (chut' ne)
English Meaning: nearly, almost

Example Sentences:

Какой ужасный фильм. Я чуть не умер от скуки.
kakóĭ uzhásnȳĭ fil'm. ya chut' ne úmer ot skúki.
What an awful film. I was nearly bored to death.
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Он чуть не утонул.
on chut' ne utonúl.
He almost drowned.
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Он чуть не утонул в бушующем море.
on chut' ne utonúl v bushúyushchem móre.
He almost drowned in the roaring sea.
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Он чуть не умер.
on chut' ne úmer.
He almost died.
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