near

[niə] 1. adjective

1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på

2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær

2. adverb

1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved

2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på

3. preposition

(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på

4. verb

(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig

- nearly

- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss

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[niə] 1. adjective

1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) nær; tæt på

2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) nær

2. adverb

1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) nær ved

2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) tæt på

3. preposition

(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) nær ved; tæt på

4. verb

(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) nærme sig

- nearly

- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss