Nears Meaning in English
word · lemma: near
ˈnɪɹz
NEERZ
nˈiəz
NEE-uhz
Definition
To come close to a place, time, or event; to get closer to something.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or descriptive writing. Most common with times or events: 'as the deadline nears', 'as winter nears'. Not as commonly used in everyday speech as 'get close to' or 'approach'.
Spanish: se acerca - se aproximaPortuguese (BR): se aproximaPortuguese (PT): aproxima-seChinese (Simplified): 临近 - 接近Chinese (Traditional): 臨近 - 接近Hindi: करीब आता है - नज़दीक आता हैArabic: يقتربBengali: ঘনিয়ে আসে - কাছে আসেRussian: приближаетсяJapanese: 近づくVietnamese: đến gần - cận kềKorean: 다가오다 - 가까워지다Turkish: yaklaşıyorUrdu: قریب آناIndonesian: mendekat - semakin dekat
Example Sentences
The train nears the station.
basic
As winter nears, the days get shorter.
basic
The deadline nears and everyone is rushing to finish.
basic
She gets more nervous as her interview nears.
natural
The finish line nears, and the runners push harder.
natural
Tension rises as the big match nears.
natural