nigh

• Устаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее 'близкий' в пространстве, времени или отношении; в современном английском используется редко, за исключением устойчивых фраз, таких как 'nigh on', или в поэтическом контексте.

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.

   Близкий

   • 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.

   Synonymscloseforthcomingimminentnearnearby

   Antonymsdistantfarremote

2. On the left sideC2formalbritish

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

   Левый

   • 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.

   Synonymsleftleft-handnear

• Наречие, означающее 'близко' или 'рядом во времени, месте или отношении'. В современном английском языке является несколько архаичным или литературным, часто используется в устойчивых фразах, таких как 'draw nigh' или '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.

   Близко

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

   Synonymsat handclosenearnearby

   Antonymsfar

2. Almost or nearlyC1formalbritish

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

   Почти

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

   Synonymsaboutalmostapproximatelynearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

   Antonymsawayfar