Next to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnɛks/, /ˈnɛkst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

NEKST too, NEKST tuh, NEKST ti

UK

nˈɛkst/ /tˈuː

NEKST TOO

التعريف

Used to show that something is very close or immediately beside something else. It can also be used figuratively to mean 'almost' or 'nearly'.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both spoken and written English. Usually refers to physical position, but can also mean 'almost' (e.g., 'next to impossible'). Typical collocation is 'next to' + noun. Not always interchangeable with 'beside' or 'near'—'next to' emphasizes immediate proximity.

• Spanish: al lado de - junto a
• Portuguese (BR): ao lado de - junto de
• Portuguese (PT): ao lado de - junto a
• Chinese (Simplified): 在…旁边
• Chinese (Traditional): 在…旁邊
• Hindi: के बगल में
• Arabic: بجانب - إلى جانب
• Bengali: পাশে - প্রায় (আলংকারিকভাবে)
• Russian: рядом с - почти (переносное значение)
• Japanese: 〜の隣に - ほぼ (比喩的に)
• Vietnamese: bên cạnh - gần như (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 옆에 - 거의 (비유적으로)
• Turkish: yanında - neredeyse (mecazi olarak)
• Urdu: کے ساتھ - تقریباً (مجازاً)
• Indonesian: di sebelah - nyaris (kiasan)

جمل نموذجية

The library is next to the post office.

basic

She sat next to her friend in class.

basic

There is a small park next to my house.

basic

Can you move next to me for the photo?

natural

My apartment is next to a busy street, so it's always noisy.

natural

Finishing this project on time is next to impossible.

natural