near
near
close to a place or person
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near with English translation
near usage examples
The shop is near my house.
Магазин находится около моего дома.
Sit near the window if you like the view.
Сядь около окна, если тебе нравится вид.
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near synonyms
What's the difference between near / by / next to / beside / nearby / around
She sat by the window.
The lamp is next to the sofa.
close to the side of something; slightly more formal or literary than next to
He parked beside the road.
close in the area; often used as an adverb or adjective, not a preposition
There is a nearby shop.
can mean roughly or surrounding something; not as exact as near for location
The park is around the corner.
formal; touching or sharing a border with something
The hotel is adjacent to the airport.
close enough to reach on foot; more specific than near
The museum is within walking distance of the hotel.
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How to pronounce near and what this word means
near means near. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce near
/nɪə/
near translation
near
near examples
The shop is near my house.
near transcription
/nɪə/, /nɪr/
Questions about this word
near meaning: what does it mean?
close to a place or person
near pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
near is pronounced as /nɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
near definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The shop is near my house. Translation: Магазин находится около моего дома.
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