In the neighborhood of Meaning in English
expression
in thuh NAY-ber-hood uhv
in thuh NAY-buh-hood ov
Definition
This expression is used to give an approximate number or amount, meaning 'about' or 'around'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal but acceptable in business and casual speech for estimates. It is mainly used with numbers—money, quantities, age, time. Synonymous with 'about' and 'around.' Don't use with precise numbers or in highly formal writing.
Spanish: alrededor de - aproximadamentePortuguese (BR): em torno de - aproximadamentePortuguese (PT): à volta de - aproximadamenteChinese (Simplified): 大约 - 接近Chinese (Traditional): 大約 - 接近Hindi: लगभग - लगभग (परिमाण)Arabic: حوالي - تقريبًاBengali: প্রায় - আনুমানিকRussian: примерно - порядкаJapanese: およそ - だいたいVietnamese: khoảng - tầmKorean: 약 - 대략Turkish: yaklaşık - civarındaUrdu: تقریباً - لگ بھگIndonesian: sekitar - kurang lebih
Example Sentences
The car costs in the neighborhood of $20,000.
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He makes in the neighborhood of 50 phone calls a day.
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There were in the neighborhood of 200 people at the event.
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We're looking to spend in the neighborhood of two hours on this project.
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Tickets usually run in the neighborhood of $100, depending on the seat.
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The repairs should be in the neighborhood of what they told you—no big surprises.
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