near
Prononciation : [/nɪə(ɹ)/]
Mot
Contexte : « distance »
(adjective) when something or someone is not far away. If your house is just a short walk from the park, it is near.
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The grocery store is near our house, so we can walk there easily.
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The library is not near our school; we have to drive to get there.
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Is the park near your house?
Contexte : « time »
(adjective) when something is about to happen or will happen soon. If it is almost time for your birthday, it is near.
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The weekend is near, so we can relax and have fun.
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Monday is not near yet; we still have a few more days of work.
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Is bedtime near for you?
Contexte : « direction »
(adverb) when you move in the direction of something or someone. If you walk towards a friend, you are moving near them.
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She came near to give me a hug when she saw me at the party.
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I stayed far away from the edge of the cliff; I didn't go near it.
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Did you go near the animals at the zoo?
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