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near (EN)
Präposition, Adjektiv, Verb

Präposition “near”

near
  1. nahe
    The park is near the school, just a five-minute walk away.
  2. kurz vor
    The concert is near its end, so we should get ready to leave.

Adjektiv “near”

near, Komp. nearer, Superl. nearest
  1. nah (räumlich)
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. baldig (zeitlich)
    My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
  3. eng (bezogen auf Beziehung oder Verbindung)
    She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
  4. knapp (bezogen auf eine beinahe eingetretene Situation)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

Verb “near”

Infinitiv near; er nears; Prät. neared; Part. neared; Ger. nearing
  1. sich nähern
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.