Near Meaning in English
word
/ˈnɪɹ/
neer
/nˈiə/
nee-uh
Definition
At or close to a place, position, or time; not far away. 'Near' can be used as a preposition, adjective, or adverb.
Usage & Nuances
'Near' usually means physically close, but can also mean close in time or relationship. Common collocations: 'near the school', 'near midnight', 'come near'. More formal or poetic alternative: 'close to'. Not used with exact quantities (e.g., 'about five' not 'near five' for numbers).
Spanish: cerca de - próximo aPortuguese (BR): perto de - próximo aPortuguese (PT): perto de - próximo deChinese (Simplified): 靠近 - 附近Chinese (Traditional): 靠近 - 附近Hindi: के पास - करीबArabic: بالقرب من - قريب منBengali: কাছাকাছি - পাশে - নিকটেRussian: рядом - возле - неподалёкуJapanese: 近く - そばVietnamese: gầnKorean: 가까운 - 근처의Turkish: yakın - civarındaUrdu: قریب - نزدیکIndonesian: dekat - di dekat
Example Sentences
My house is near the station.
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We sat near the window.
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The shop closes near midnight.
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Don’t come too near; the paint is still wet.
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We’re getting near the end of the movie.
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Is there a pharmacy near here?
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