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I . near <-er, -est> [nɪr, Brit nɪəʳ] ADJ

1. near (spatially):

near
perto inv

2. near (temporally):

near
próximo(-a)
in the near future
num futuro próximo

3. near (similar):

the nearest thing to sth
o mais parecido com a. c.
to be nowhere near sth
não ser nem de longe a. c.

II . near [nɪr, Brit nɪəʳ] ADV (spatial, temporal)

III . near [nɪr, Brit nɪəʳ] PREP

1. near (in proximity to):

near (to)
perto de

2. near (almost):

it's near midnight
está perto da meia-noite
it's near midnight
é quase meia-noite

IV . near [nɪr, Brit nɪəʳ] VB trans

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Near East N

near-sighted ADJ esp Am a. fig

Usage examples with near

near (to)
perto de
in the near future
num futuro próximo
the distant/near future
o futuro distante/próximo
it's near midnight
está perto da meia-noite
to be nowhere near sth
não ser nem de longe a. c.
we live near the bus terminal
nós moramos perto do terminal de ônibus
are we anywhere near finishing yet? inf
ainda falta muito para terminar?
we left near the end of the day
nós partimos próximo do fim do dia
as far as I could judge, we were near it
com base em meus cálculos, estávamos perto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Divergence occurs near surface level resulting in a return of the circulating air to the polar fronts where rising air currents can create extensive cloud cover and precipitation.
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Two workers near the top felt the heat and rushed to the safety of scaffolding outside.
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Thus, transmission principally occurs in areas within or near ricefields, flood irrigation, swamps and marshes.
business.inquirer.net
It provides a blueprint for campus improvements in the near and mid-term and an overriding philosophy for the long term.
en.wikipedia.org
Near the mouth grow a dense array of short whiskers, which the shrew actively uses to search for prey, especially in the night.
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He got hold of the rocket launcher which was near him, and fired at one of the tanks.
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Small children near the fields played it in order to guard the crops against prying animals.
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Areas near actual combat or other military emergencies are generally designated as restricted airspace.
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The one exception to that was the resources sector, which was attracting increased interest from investors who were looking beyond near terms earnings performance.
www.afr.com
Hospitals and ambulance services near to where the jellyfish live possess it, and must be contacted as soon as possible.
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