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near (EN)
preposición, adjetivo, verbo

preposición “near”

near
  1. cerca de
    The park is near the school, just a five-minute walk away.
  2. cerca de (en referencia al tiempo)
    The concert is near its end, so we should get ready to leave.

adjetivo “near”

near, comp. nearer, sup. nearest
  1. cercano
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. próximo
    My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
  3. íntimo
    She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
  4. por poco (seguido de un sustantivo que indique el daño o la pérdida evitada)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

verbo “near”

infinitivo near; él nears; pret. neared; part. neared; ger. nearing
  1. acercarse
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.