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come near

/kʌm nɪər/

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verb

B1formalcommon/kʌm nɪər/

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate approaching someone or something in distance, time, or quality, or nearly achieving a state or condition.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения приближения к кому-либо или чему-либо в пространстве, времени или качестве, или почти достижения состояния или условия.esVerbo compuesto que indica acercarse a alguien o algo en el espacio, el tiempo o la calidad, o casi alcanzar un estado o condición.frLocution verbale indiquant le fait de s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose dans l'espace, le temps ou la qualité, ou d'atteindre presque un état ou une condition.deSich jemandem oder etwas räumlich, zeitlich oder qualitativ nähern oder fast einen Zustand oder eine Bedingung erreichen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar aproximação de alguém ou algo no espaço, no tempo ou em qualidade, ou quase alcançar um estado ou condição.zh趋向动词,表示在空间、时间或程度上接近某人或某物,或几乎达到某种状态或条件。arفعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على الاقتراب من شخص أو شيء في المكان أو الزمان أو الصفة، أو على شرف بلوغ حالة أو شرط.

  1. Approach physically formal

    To move closer to someone or something in space.

    • The dog came near the stranger cautiously.
    • She came near the edge of the cliff to see the view.
    • Please don't come near me if you are sick.

    ruПриблизитьсяesacercarse físicamentefrs'approcherdeSich nähernptAproximar-sezh靠近arاقترب

    Synonyms: advanceapproachclose inconvergedraw nearnear

    Antonyms: departleaveretreatwithdraw

  2. Almost achieve or reach formal

    To almost reach a particular state, condition, or level.

    • The project came near completion before the funding was cut.
    • His performance came near perfection.
    • The team came near winning the championship last year.

    ruПочти достичьesAcercarse a casi alcanzarfrapprocher dedeFast erreichenptQuase alcançarzh几乎达到arيكاد يبلغ

    Synonyms: approachapproximateborder onneartouch

  • come near past participle
  • came near past simple
  • coming near present participle
  • comes near third person singular

Base verb: come