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quite

  • That's quite a trip you had!
  • 22 mar 2017
  • 1 Min. de lectura

[kwaɪt] adverb

Definition

1: to a very noticeable degree or extent; used to make a statement more forceful

Examples

She did quite well.

He is quite busy.

The room is quite large.

“We're sorry for the trouble.” “That's quite all right.”

'quite' is often used with a, an, or the before a noun

  • She is quite a beauty. [=she's very beautiful]

  • The news was quite a shock. [=the news was very shocking]

  • My promotion was quite a surprise.


 
 
 

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