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near (EN)
voorzetsel, bijvoeglijk naamwoord, werkwoord

voorzetsel “near”

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

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “near”

near, comp. nearer, sup. nearest
  1. dichtbij
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. nabij
    My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
  3. nauw (verwant of verbonden)
    She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
  4. nipt (ontsnapt aan gevaar of verlies)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

werkwoord “near”

infinitief near; hij nears; verleden tijd neared; volt. deelw. neared; ger. nearing
  1. naderen
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.