prepositionA2Oftenneutralboth

near

около

close to a place or person

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A2Often

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/nɪə/
EN-US/nɪr/
RU[ˈokolə]
near

near with Russian translation

near usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The shop is near my house.

Магазин находится около моего дома.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Sit near the window if you like the view.

Сядь около окна, если тебе нравится вид.

near synonyms

🇬🇧en

около, рядом

A2Very Often

The school is near my house.

🇬🇧en

у, возле, рядом с

A2Very Often

She sat by the window.

🇬🇧en

рядом, вплотную к

A2Very Often

The lamp is next to the sofa.

🇬🇧en

рядом с, сбоку от

A2Often

He parked beside the road.

🇬🇧en

поблизости, неподалёку

A2Very Often

There is a nearby shop.

🇬🇧en

около, вокруг, приблизительно

A2Very Often

The park is around the corner.

A
🇬🇧en
adjacent to

смежный с, прилегающий к

B1Often

The hotel is adjacent to the airport.

W
🇬🇧en
within walking distance of

в пешей доступности от

B1Often

The museum is within walking distance of the hotel.

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What does near mean?

close to a place or person

How do you pronounce near?

near is pronounced as /nɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is near used in a sentence?

The shop is near my house. Translation: Магазин находится около моего дома.

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