nigh

• Veraltetes oder literarisches Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'nahe' in räumlicher, zeitlicher oder übertragener Hinsicht; im modernen Englisch selten, außer in Wendungen wie 'nigh on' oder in poetischem Kontext.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'near' in space, time, or relation; now rarely used in modern English except in fixed phrases like 'nigh on' or poetic contexts.

1. Near in time or spaceC1formalbritish

   Close or approaching in time, distance, or degree.

   Nahe

   • The end of the project is nigh.
   • Winter is nigh, and the days are getting shorter.
   • The destination was nigh, so they quickened their pace.

   Synonymecloseforthcomingimminentnearnearby

   Antonymedistantfarremote

2. On the left sideC2formalbritish

   Located on the left-hand side, especially in relation to a horse or vehicle.

   Links

   • The horse was harnessed on the nigh side.
   • The driver sat on the nigh side of the carriage.
   • In traditional driving, the nigh horse is the one on the left.

   Synonymeleftleft-handnear

• Adverb mit der Bedeutung 'nahe' oder 'bevorstehend', bezogen auf Ort, Zeit oder Verhältnis. Im modernen Englisch wirkt es etwas archaisch oder literarisch und erscheint oft in festen Wendungen wie 'draw nigh' oder 'well nigh'.

An adverb meaning 'near' or 'close in time, place, or relation.' It is somewhat archaic or literary in modern English, often used in fixed phrases like 'draw nigh' or 'well nigh.'

1. Near in time or placeC1formalbritish

   Close in time or location; not far away.

   Nahe

   • The end of the year is drawing nigh.
   • Winter is nigh, and the days are getting shorter.
   • The castle stood nigh the river.

   Synonymeat handclosenearnearby

   Antonymefar

2. Almost or nearlyC1formalbritish

   Used to indicate that something is almost the case or not quite accomplished.

   Fast

   • The project is nigh complete.
   • He was nigh exhausted after the long journey.
   • It is nigh impossible to finish this task in one day.

   Synonymeaboutalmostapproximatelynearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

   Antonymeawayfar