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• Adjektiv, das eine geringe räumliche Entfernung oder zeitliche Nähe bezeichnet; auch für enge Beziehungen oder unmittelbar bevorstehende Ereignisse verwendet.

An adjective meaning close in distance, time, or relationship; used to describe something that is not far away.

1. Close in distanceA1formal

   Located a short distance away; physically near to something or someone.

   Nahe gelegen

   • The bakery is near the library.
   • She parked her car near the entrance.
   • My seat was near the window.

   Synonymeadjacentat handclosenearbyneighboringnighproximate

   Antonymedistantfarremote

2. Almost; close toB2informal

   Approaching a particular state, amount, or quality, but not quite there.

   Fast; nahe an

   • The team is near winning the championship.
   • I'm near finished with my report.
   • He's near the top of the ranking list.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyvirtually

   Antonymefarremote

• Adverb, das «in der Nähe» oder «beinahe» bedeutet, wenn es um Ort, Zeit, Entfernung oder Grad geht. Es drückt Nähe oder Unmittelbarkeit aus, wie in «Er wohnt in der Nähe» oder «Die Frist ist nahe».

An adverb meaning "close by" or "almost" when referring to time, distance, or degree. It is used to indicate proximity, as in “He lives near” or “The deadline is near.”

1. At a short distanceA1formal

   In a position close to something or someone; within a short physical distance.

   In der Nähe

   • The park is near the school.
   • She sat near the window during the lecture.
   • The store is near my house.
   • He stood near the door.

   Synonymecloseclose at handnearbynigh

   Antonymeawaydistantfar

2. Approaching in timeB1formal

   Close to occurring; about to happen; soon.

   Zeitliche Nähe

   • The deadline is near.
   • Winter is near, so dress warmly.
   • We are near the end of the meeting.
   • His birthday is near.

   Synonymeclosenighpresentlyshortlysoon

   Antonymedistantfar

3. ApproximatelyB2informal

   Almost; close to a particular amount, number, or degree.

   Ungefähr

   • The temperature is near 30 degrees Celsius.
   • The price is near $100.
   • We were near finished with the project.
   • Her score was near perfect.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelyclose tonearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

• Präposition, die räumliche, zeitliche oder übertragene Nähe ausdrückt.

A preposition used to indicate closeness in distance, time, or relationship.

1. close in distanceA1formal

   used to indicate that something is at a short distance from something else

   nahe bei

   • The school is near my house.
   • She sat near the window.
   • There is a park near here.

2. close in timeA2formal

   used to indicate that something happens soon or at a time not far from another

   zeitlich nahe

   • We arrived near the end of the meeting.
   • The project is near completion.
   • It happened near midnight.

3. approximately or almostA2informal

   used to indicate that something is close to a particular amount or degree

   ungefähr

   • There were near 100 people at the event.
   • He spent near 50 euros.
   • The work is near perfect.

4. close relationshipB1formal

   used to indicate closeness in relationship or connection

   enge Beziehung

   • She is very near to her sister.
   • They have a near relationship.
   • He feels near to his hometown.

• Verb, das bedeutet, sich jemandem oder etwas zu nähern, ihm näher zu kommen oder zeitlich näher zu rücken.

A verb meaning to approach, come close to, or get nearer to something or someone.

1. Approach (intransitive)A2formal

   To come closer to something in distance or time; to be about to reach.

   Sich nähern

   • The train is nearing the station.
   • Winter is nearing, so we should prepare for snow.
   • She could see the city lights as they neared the hill.

   Synonymeadvanceapproachclose income closedraw nearloom

   Antonymedepartrecederetreatwithdraw

2. Bring closer (transitive)B1formal

   To cause something or someone to be nearer; to move nearer.

   Näher bringen

   • He neared the bookshelf to reach the top book.
   • The manager neared the deadline by working overtime.
   • She neared the child to whisper a secret.

   Antonymedistanceestrangeremoveseparatewithdraw

3. Reach an imminent point (informal)B2informalamerican

   To be about to happen or be achieved; often used in a figurative sense.

   Sich einem Punkt nähern (informell)

   • The project is nearing completion.
   • Our team is nearing victory in the tournament.
   • The negotiations are nearing a breakthrough.

   Synonymeapproachapproximateborder ondraw near