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nearadverb, preposition

uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/

A1 not far away in distance:

Is there a restaurant near here?

I'd like to sit near a window, please.

Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold.

The hotel is near the airport.

Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house?

I was standing just near enough to hear what they were saying.

B2 not far away in time:

As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious.

UK We can decide which route to take nearer the time.

C2 almost in a particular state, or condition:

The runners looked near exhaustion.

UK I was near (to) tears (= almost cried) at one point during the film.

nowhere near

C1 not close in distance, time, amount, or quality:

The house was nowhere near the beach.

It's nowhere near time for us to leave yet.

I'm nowhere near finishing the book - I'm only half-way through it.

He's nowhere near as tall as his sister.

near enough mainly UK informal

almost:

They're the same age or near enough.

More examples

Several small streams feed into the river near here.
If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view.
The car was parked near a small group of trees.
Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.
He stood near the front to get a better view.

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Closeness in distance and time

a few/couple of steps idiom
a hair's breadth idiom
a stone's throw idiom
ace
anywhere
anywhere near idiom
eyeball to eyeball idiom
face-to-face
float around
hand to hand idiom
hard by
proximity
roof
round the corner idiom
shadow
shout
step
stick together
towards
under the same roof idiom

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Almost

Distant in space and time

Idiom(s)

near at hand

nearadjective [ before noun ]

uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/

B1 not far away in distance, time, characteristics, or quality:

Where's the nearest post office?

My pocket knife is the nearest thing (= the most similar thing) to a weapon that I have.

I couldn't get any cream cheese so I bought the nearest equivalent (= the most similar thing) that I could find.

UK Your near relatives are people who are closely related to you, such as your parents, brothers, or sisters.

in the near future

B2 at a time that is not far away:

All our computer equipment will be replaced in the near future.

More examples

This curtain ring is the nearest thing I have to a wedding ring.
We only invited our near relations to the wedding.
I directed her to the nearest library.
The nearest shop is five miles away.
What's the nearest equivalent to silk?

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Closeness in distance and time

a few/couple of steps idiom
a hair's breadth idiom
a stone's throw idiom
ace
anywhere
anywhere near idiom
eyeball to eyeball idiom
face-to-face
float around
hand to hand idiom
hard by
proximity
roof
round the corner idiom
shadow
shout
step
stick together
towards
under the same roof idiom

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Family: relations in general

In the future & soon

nearness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈnɪə.nəs/us/ˈnɪr.nəs/

I bought my house because of its nearness to the place I work.

Idiom(s)

your nearest and dearest

nearverb [ I or T ]

uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/

to get close to something in distance, time, or state:

I'm pleased to say the project is nearing completion.

As the wedding day neared, I started to have second thoughts about getting married.

The captain switched on the seat belt sign as we neared the airport.

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Closeness in distance and time

a few/couple of steps idiom
a hair's breadth idiom
a stone's throw idiom
ace
anywhere
anywhere near idiom
eyeball to eyeball idiom
face-to-face
float around
hand to hand idiom
hard by
proximity
roof
round the corner idiom
shadow
shout
step
stick together
towards
under the same roof idiom

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单词	near
释义	Contents adverb, preposition (1) near (1) adjective (1) near (1) verb (1) near (1) prefix (1) near- (1) more…(1) nearness Contents preposition (1) near (1) adjective (1) near (1) adverb (1) near (1) verb (1) near (1) more…(1) nearness English American nearadverb, preposition uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/ A1 not far away in distance: Is there a restaurant near here? I'd like to sit near a window, please. Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold. The hotel is near the airport. Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house? I was standing just near enough to hear what they were saying. B2 not far away in time: As the date of his operation drew near, he became more and more anxious. UK We can decide which route to take nearer the time. C2 almost in a particular state, or condition: The runners looked near exhaustion. UK I was near (to) tears (= almost cried) at one point during the film. nowhere near C1 not close in distance, time, amount, or quality: The house was nowhere near the beach. It's nowhere near time for us to leave yet. I'm nowhere near finishing the book - I'm only half-way through it. He's nowhere near as tall as his sister. near enough mainly UK informal almost: They're the same age or near enough. More examples Several small streams feed into the river near here. If we sit near the front of the bus, we'll have a better view. The car was parked near a small group of trees. Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days. He stood near the front to get a better view. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Closeness in distance and time a few/couple of steps idiom a hair's breadth idiom a stone's throw idiom ace anywhere anywhere near idiom eyeball to eyeball idiom face-to-face float around hand to hand idiom hard by proximity roof round the corner idiom shadow shout step stick together towards under the same roof idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Almost Distant in space and time Idiom(s) near at hand nearadjective [ before noun ] uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/ B1 not far away in distance, time, characteristics, or quality: Where's the nearest post office? My pocket knife is the nearest thing (= the most similar thing) to a weapon that I have. I couldn't get any cream cheese so I bought the nearest equivalent (= the most similar thing) that I could find. UK Your near relatives are people who are closely related to you, such as your parents, brothers, or sisters. in the near future B2 at a time that is not far away: All our computer equipment will be replaced in the near future. More examples This curtain ring is the nearest thing I have to a wedding ring. We only invited our near relations to the wedding. I directed her to the nearest library. The nearest shop is five miles away. What's the nearest equivalent to silk? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Closeness in distance and time a few/couple of steps idiom a hair's breadth idiom a stone's throw idiom ace anywhere anywhere near idiom eyeball to eyeball idiom face-to-face float around hand to hand idiom hard by proximity roof round the corner idiom shadow shout step stick together towards under the same roof idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Family: relations in general In the future & soon nearness noun [ U ] uk/ˈnɪə.nəs/us/ˈnɪr.nəs/ I bought my house because of its nearness to the place I work. Idiom(s) your nearest and dearest nearverb [ I or T ] uk/nɪər/us/nɪr/ to get close to something in distance, time, or state: I'm pleased to say the project is nearing completion. As the wedding day neared, I started to have second thoughts about getting married. The captain switched on the seat belt sign as we neared the airport. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Closeness in distance and time a few/couple of steps idiom a hair's breadth idiom a stone's throw idiom ace anywhere anywhere near idiom eyeball to eyeball idiom face-to-face float around hand to hand idiom hard by proximity roof round the corner idiom shadow shout step stick together towards under the same roof idiom See more results » near-prefix uk/nɪər-/us/nɪr-/ combines with adjectives and nouns to mean "almost": We had a near-disaster this morning in the car! She was near-hysterical by the time I arrived there. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Almost about almost as good as idiom as much as idiom be on the way to sth idiom intent more more or less idiom much near nearly next strike sub that was close! idiom the best/better part of idiom to/for all intents and purposes idiom up to virtual way See more results » nearpreposition us/nɪər/also near to, /ˈnɪər tə, tu/ close to; not far away from in distance, time, or relationship: We live near the school. She asked to sit nearer the front of the classroom. It will probably be near midnight by the time we get home. We couldn’t park anywhere near the theater. nearadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/nɪər/ not far away in distance, time, or relationship: in the near future The nearest library is in the next town. nearness noun [ U ] us/ˈnɪər·nəs/ I’m surprised by the nearness of her. nearadverb [ -er/-est only ] us/nɪər/ not far away in distance, time, or relationship: I wish we lived nearer. I was standing near enough to hear what they were saying. nearverb [ I/T ] us/nɪər/ to come closer to something, or to approach: [ I ] As the big day nears, I’m starting to get nervous. [ T ] The project is nearing completion.
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nearadverb, preposition

Idiom(s)

nearadjective [ before noun ]

Idiom(s)

nearverb [ I or T ]

near-prefix

nearpreposition

nearadjective [ -er/-est only ]

nearadverb [ -er/-est only ]

nearverb [ I/T ]