near
BrE /niːə/ AmE /nɪr/
adjective / adverb en → es
close to a place or thing; not far away from it
cerca de, próximo a
- near somewhere/something
Collocations near the station · near the house
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The nearest hospital is near the town center.
El hospital más cercano está cerca del centro de la ciudad.
not long before or after a particular time; close to a certain moment in time
cercano a, próximo a (en el tiempo)
- near the time of something
Collocations near lunchtime · near midnight
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The meeting is near lunchtime.
La reunión es cerca de la hora del almuerzo.
used to show that something happens close to a place or thing; not far away from it
cerca, en las cercanías de
- near somewhere/something
Collocations near the station · near the house
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She lives near here.
Ella vive cerca de aquí.
used to show that something happens close to a particular time; not long before or after it
cercano, en las cercanías de (en el tiempo)
- near the time of something
Collocations near lunchtime · near midnight
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The train leaves near noon.
El tren sale cerca del mediodía.