No. 14,963 in German
schier
"Schier" means "almost" or "purely" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Er war schier überwältigt von den Neuigkeiten.
He was almost overwhelmed by the news.
The word 'schier' is used here to indicate 'almost' or 'nearly', describing the extent of being overwhelmed.
Die Arbeit war schier unendlich.
The work was seemingly endless.
In this context, 'schier' is used to convey 'seemingly', giving a sense of the perception of endlessness.
Es schien schier unmöglich, den Gipfel zu erreichen.
It seemed almost impossible to reach the summit.
Here, 'schier' implies 'almost', emphasizing the difficulty implied.
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