next to

The compound preposition 'next to' indicates immediate proximity or a position close to another thing; it is also used in the sense of 'almost', 'all but' to intensify a statement, and in comparisons to express preference.

ruрядом с, возле, около, подле, бок о бок с, почти, едва не, в сравнении с, вместо, вплотную кesIndica una posición inmediatamente al lado de algo o alguien, o muy cerca. También puede expresar comparación o sustitución en ciertos contextos.frÀ côté de, tout près de; également au sens figuré : presque, en comparaison de, ou à la place de quelque chose.deNeben, unmittelbar an der Seite von; auch im Vergleich zu oder im Kontrast zu etwas; drückt räumliche Nähe oder eine direkte Gegenüberstellung aus.ptPreposição que indica posição imediatamente ao lado de algo ou alguém, muito próximo, em contato ou quase em contato; pode indicar comparação ou contraste, equivalendo a 'em comparação com', e, em alguns contextos, proximidade quase atingida.zh表示位置紧邻某人或某物，意为“在……旁边”“紧挨着”；也可表示顺序上紧接着，或用于比较、递进关系，意为“仅次于”“几乎”。arحرف جر يدل على المجاورة أو القرب في المكان، وعلى المقارنة أو المفاضلة، وعلى القرب في الرتبة أو الدرجة أو شبه الشيء.

1. Immediate proximity / position A1 formal

   Indicates that a thing or person is in the immediate vicinity of another, often touching it or placed right against it.

   • She sat next to me on the bus
   • The bank is next to the post office
   • Put the chair next to the table

   ruрядом с, возлеesInmediatez espacial / contigüidadfrà côté dedeneben, direkt beiptao lado de, perto dezh在……旁边arبجانب، بالقرب من

2. Order in a sequence A2 formal

   Indicates the position of a thing or person in a sequence, list or queue immediately after or before another.

   • Your name is next to mine on the list
   • Who is next to speak?
   • The chapter next to the introduction is about methods

   ruследующий за, после, рядом в порядкеesInmediatamente antes o después en una secuenciafrà côté (dans une séquence)denächste in der Reihenfolge, danach, direkt folgendptpróximo de, depois de, em seguida na ordemzh紧接在前后，顺序上的相邻arالترتيب في التسلسل

3. Almost / all but (intensifying) B1 informal

   Used informally to intensify a statement, meaning 'almost', 'practically', 'all but'.

   • It's next to impossible to finish today
   • He knows next to nothing about art
   • The project cost next to nothing

   ruпочти, практически, едва неescasi / prácticamentefrpresque, pratiquementdefast, beinahe, nahezuptquase, praticamente, por pouco nãozh几乎，简直arتقريبًا، يكاد

4. Comparison / preference B2 formal

   Used to compare two things, actions or situations, often with a preference for one over the other.

   • Next to swimming, I like cycling best
   • Next to her, everyone else seemed boring
   • I prefer tea next to coffee

   ruв сравнении с, после, вместоesen comparación confrComparaison / préférencedeVergleich und Vorzugptem comparação com, depois de, em vez dezh与……相比，次于，而不是arالمقارنة والتفضيل

5. Closeness in relationships / support B1 informal

   Indicates emotional closeness, support or solidarity with a person or group.

   • I'll be right next to you during the presentation
   • She stood next to her friend in difficult times
   • We're next to each other in this fight

   ruрядом с, вместе с, на сторонеesCercanía emocional y apoyofrProximité affective / soutiendean der Seite von, zusammen mit, Unterstützungptao lado de, junto com, do lado dezh支持与亲近arبجانب، مع، إلى جانب