near

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BrE /niːə/ AmE /nɪr/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 LOCATION [adjective] A1

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

  • The nearest hospital is near the town center.

    El hospital más cercano está cerca del centro de la ciudad.

2 TIME [adjective] A2

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

  • The meeting is near lunchtime.

    La reunión es cerca de la hora del almuerzo.

1 ADVERB [adverb] A1

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

  • She lives near here.

    Ella vive cerca de aquí.

2 ADVERB TIME [adverb] A2

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

  • The train leaves near noon.

    El tren sale cerca del mediodía.