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near (EN)
предлог, прилагательное, глагол

предлог “near”

near
  1. возле
    The park is near the school, just a five-minute walk away.
  2. перед (временно)
    The concert is near its end, so we should get ready to leave.

прилагательное “near”

near, сравн. nearer, превосх. nearest
  1. близкий
    We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
  2. близкий (временно)
    My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
  3. близкий (по отношению)
    She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
  4. чуть не (с последующим описанием ситуации)
    The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

глагол “near”

инфинитив near; он nears; пр. вр. neared; пр. прич. neared; гер. nearing
  1. приближаться
    As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.