How do you use "near" in a sentence?

Is there a chemist near here? We're getting near the end of the project. That was a near miss – be more careful!

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Q: What does "near" mean?

Close in distance or time; almost The word 'near' can be a preposition, adverb, or adjective meaning close in distance, time, or relationship. It indicates proximity without direct contact. Common expressions include 'near miss' (almost a collision), 'near future' (soon), 'nowhere near' (not at all close), and 'near and dear' (close and beloved).

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Significado: Close in distance or time; almost

近的；接近；差不多

cerca; cercano; casi

近い；近くに；ほとんど

가까운; 근처에; 거의

The word 'near' can be a preposition, adverb, or adjective meaning close in distance, time, or relationship. It indicates proximity without direct contact. Common expressions include 'near miss' (almost a collision), 'near future' (soon), 'nowhere near' (not at all close), and 'near and dear' (close and beloved).

「near」可以是介词、副词或形容词，意为在距离、时间或关系上接近。它表示靠近但没有直接接触。常见表达包括「near miss」（险些碰撞）、「near future」（不久的将来）、「nowhere near」（远非）和「near and dear」（亲近的人）。

«Near» puede ser una preposición, adverbio o adjetivo que significa cercano en distancia, tiempo o relación. Indica proximidad sin contacto directo. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «near miss» (casi colisión), «near future» (futuro cercano), «nowhere near» (ni de lejos), y «near and dear» (cercano y querido).

「near」は前置詞、副詞、または形容詞として、距離、時間、関係において近いことを意味します。直接接触せずに近接していることを示します。「near miss」（ニアミス）、「near future」（近い将来）、「nowhere near」（全然近くない）などの表現があります。

'near'는 전치사, 부사, 형용사로 쓰이며 거리, 시간, 관계에서의 가까움을 나타냅니다. 직접적인 접촉 없이 근접함을 의미합니다. 흔히 쓰이는 표현으로는 'near miss'(아슬아슬한 충돌), 'near future'(가까운 미래), 'nowhere near'(전혀 가깝지 않은), 'near and dear'(가깝고 소중한) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

Is there a chemist near here?
这附近有药店吗？
¿Hay una farmacia cerca de aquí?
この近くに薬局はありますか？
이 근처에 약국이 있나요?
We're getting near the end of the project.
我们快要完成这个项目了。
Nos estamos acercando al final del proyecto.
プロジェクトの終わりに近づいています。
프로젝트가 거의 끝나 가고 있습니다.
That was a near miss – be more careful!
那真是太险了——小心点！
¡Eso fue un casi accidente, ten más cuidado!
危なかった——もっと気をつけて！
아슬아슬했어요—더 조심하세요!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'near', comparative of 'neah' meaning 'nigh, close'. Unusually, the comparative form replaced the original word entirely — we say 'near' rather than 'nigh' in modern English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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