nigh
BrE /naɪ/ AmE /naɪ/
adjective / adverb en → es
near in time; soon to happen or be done
próximo, cercano en el tiempo
- nigh on something
Collocations nigh on midnight · nigh on completion
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It is nigh on midnight.
Es casi medianoche.
near in place; close to something or someone
cerca, al lado de
- nigh to somebody/something
Collocations nigh to the city · nigh to the border
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The house is nigh to the river.
La casa está cerca del río.