proximate

Describes something that is very close in space, time, or relationship; immediate or nearest.

ruОписывает что-то, находящееся очень близко в пространстве, времени или отношениях; непосредственный или ближайший.esDescribe algo que está muy cerca en el espacio, el tiempo o las relaciones; inmediato o más próximo.frQualifie ce qui est très proche dans l'espace, le temps ou les relations ; immédiat ou voisin.deBezeichnet etwas, das räumlich, zeitlich oder in einer Beziehung sehr nahe ist; unmittelbar oder nächstgelegen. Kann auch eine annähernde oder ungefähre Angabe meinen.ptDescreve algo que está muito próximo no espaço, no tempo ou em uma relação; imediato, vizinho ou que vem logo a seguir. Também pode indicar uma estimativa aproximada.zh指在空间、时间或关系上非常接近的；直接的、最接近的。也可指近似的。arيصف شيئًا قريبًا جدًا في المكان أو الزمان أو العلاقة؛ مباشر أو أقرب. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تقريبي أو مجاور.

1. Immediate or nearest in a causal chain C1 formal

   Referring to the closest or most direct cause or effect in a sequence, especially in a chain of events.

   • The proximate cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
   • Researchers focused on the proximate factors leading to the disease.
   • The proximate reason for the delay was a software glitch.

   ruНепосредственныйesPróximo o inmediato en una cadena causalfrprochain dans la chaîne causaledeUnmittelbarptImediato ou mais próximo na cadeia causalzh直接的arالمباشر

   Synonyme: directimmediate

   Antonyme: remoteultimate

2. Very close in space or time C1 formal

   Located or occurring very near in physical distance or time.

   • The hotel is proximate to the main train station.
   • The event is proximate to the holiday season.
   • They live in a house proximate to the forest.

   ruБлизкийesMuy cercano en espacio o tiempofrTrès proche dans l'espace ou le tempsdeNahe gelegenptPróximozh接近的arقريب

   Synonyme: adjacentcloseimmediatenearnearbyneighboring

   Antonyme: distantfarremote

• more proximate comparative form
• most proximate superlative form