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near
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The near bus stop is convenient for commuting to work.
La parada de autobús cercana es conveniente para ir al trabajo.
The park is near our house, so we often go there for evening walks.
El parque está cerca de nuestra casa, así que solemos ir allí a pasear por la tarde.
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The near future holds many exciting possibilities.
The deadline for the project is near, so we need to finalize everything soon.
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The watch was near the original in design but lacked the fine details.
El reloj estaba cerca del original en diseño pero carecía de los detalles finos.
He wore a near-silk shirt that had a similar sheen to the real fabric.
Llevaba una camisa de casi-seda que tenía un brillo similar al tejido real.
04
cercano, íntimo
having a strong, close connection with someone, either emotionally or relationally
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They have always been near friends, sharing everything with each other.
Siempre han sido amigos cercanos, compartiendo todo el uno con el otro.
Over the years, they became near companions, supporting each other through tough times.
Con los años, se convirtieron en compañeros cercanos, apoyándose mutuamente en tiempos difíciles.
05
cercano, próximo
referring to the left-hand item in a set or arrangement
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The near wheel of the cart needed to be replaced first.
La rueda cercana del carro necesitaba ser reemplazada primero.
She reached for the near handle to open the door.
Ella alcanzó la manija cercana para abrir la puerta.
06
tacaño, avaro
showing unwillingness to share or part with resources
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She was near about lending her car, even to close friends.
Ella estaba cerca de prestar su coche, incluso a amigos cercanos.
My cousin is near when it comes to treating others; she rarely offers anything without hesitation.
Mi primo está cerca cuando se trata de tratar a los demás; rara vez ofrece algo sin dudarlo.
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Her ideas are near to what I had imagined, just with a different twist.
Sus ideas están cerca de lo que había imaginado, solo con un giro diferente.
The two songs have near melodies, though one has more upbeat rhythm.
Las dos canciones tienen melodías similares, aunque una tiene un ritmo más animado.
near
01
cerca de
at a short distance away from someone or something
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The children became happy when they found out that the playground is near the apartment building.
Los niños se pusieron felices cuando descubrieron que el parque infantil está cerca del edificio de apartamentos.
The school is strategically placed near the residential area.
La escuela está estratégicamente ubicada cerca de la zona residencial.
02
cerca de, hacia
used to indicate proximity in time
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The movie will start near noon.
La película comenzará cerca del mediodía.
We arrived near lunchtime and had a quick meal.
Llegamos cerca de la hora del almuerzo y tomamos una comida rápida.
03
cerca de, al borde de
used to indicate being close to a particular state or condition
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The company is near bankruptcy.
La empresa está cerca de la bancarrota.
The patient is near death.
El paciente está cerca de la muerte.
04
cerca de, próximo a
used to indicate a proximate or close amount
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The population of the city is near 1 million people.
La población de la ciudad es cerca de 1 millón de personas.
The cost of the project is near $5,000.
El costo del proyecto es cerca de $5,000.
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The color of the new paint is near the shade of the previous one.
El color de la nueva pintura está cerca del tono de la anterior.
Her singing voice is near that of a professional, with exceptional control and range.
Su voz de canto está cerca de la de una profesional, con un control y un rango excepcionales.
near
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We sat near and could feel the heat from the bonfire.
Nos sentamos cerca y podíamos sentir el calor de la hoguera.
The car skidded to a stop near, narrowly avoiding a collision.
El coche patinó hasta detenerse cerca, evitando por poco una colisión.
02
cerca de, al borde de
used to refer to something that is almost done or at a certain point
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The project is near completion, with just a few final touches needed.
El proyecto está cerca de completarse, con solo unos últimos toques necesarios.
His explanation was near flawless, addressing almost every detail.
Su explicación fue casi impecable, abordando casi todos los detalles.
to near
01
acercarse, aproximarse
to approach or move in the direction of someone or something
Transitive: to near a place
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The hikers decided to near the summit.
Los excursionistas decidieron acercarse a la cumbre.
As the ship continued to near the shore, passengers gathered on the deck to catch a glimpse of the approaching coastline.
Mientras el barco seguía acercándose a la costa, los pasajeros se reunieron en la cubierta para vislumbrar la línea costera que se aproximaba.
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