nigh

• Adjetivo arcaico ou literário que significa 'próximo' no espaço, no tempo ou em relação; no inglês moderno é raro, aparecendo sobretudo em expressões fixas como 'nigh on' ou em contexto poético.

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.

   Próximo

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscloseforthcomingimminentnearnearby

   Antônimosdistantfarremote

2. On the left sideC2formalbritish

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

   Esquerdo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosleftleft-handnear

• Advérbio que significa 'perto' ou 'próximo no tempo, lugar ou relação'. No inglês moderno é um tanto arcaico ou literário, usado frequentemente em expressões fixas como 'draw nigh' ou '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.

   Perto

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

   Sinônimosat handclosenearnearby

   Antônimosfar

2. Almost or nearlyC1formalbritish

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

   Quase

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

   Sinônimosaboutalmostapproximatelynearlypracticallyroughlyvirtually

   Antônimosawayfar