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near (EN)
preposição, adjetivo, verbo

preposição “near”

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

adjetivo “near”

near, comp. nearer, sup. nearest
  1. perto (quando se refere a espaço)
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. próximo (quando se refere a tempo)
    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 pouco (quando se refere a uma situação de quase perigo ou perda)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

verbo “near”

infinitivo near; ele nears; pret. neared; part. neared; ger. nearing
  1. aproximar-se
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.