English to English
adjective
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Near neighbors.
In the near future.
They are near equals.
His nearest approach to success.
A very near thing.
A near hit by the bomb.
She was near tears.
She was close to tears.
Had a close call.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
source: Webster 1913
preposition
- Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- near in time or place or relationship
As the wedding day drew near.
Stood near the door.
Don't shoot until they come near.
Getting near to the true explanation.
Her mother is always near.
The end draws nigh.
The bullet didn't come close.
Don't get too close to the fire.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
The job is (just) about done.
The baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded.
We're almost finished.
The car all but ran her down.
He nearly fainted.
Talked for nigh onto 2 hours.
The recording is well-nigh perfect.
Virtually all the parties signed the contract.
I was near exhausted by the run.
Most everyone agrees.
source: WordNet 3.0
- At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- being on the left side
The near or nigh horse is the one on the left.
The animal's left side is its near or nigh side.
source: WordNet 3.0
- closely resembling the genuine article
Near beer.
A dress of near satin.
source: WordNet 3.0
- giving or spending with reluctance
Our cheeseparing administration.
Very close (or near) with his money.
A penny-pinching miserly old man.
source: WordNet 3.0
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
A good friend.
My sisters and brothers are near and dear.
source: WordNet 3.0
- very close in resemblance
Sketched in an approximate likeness.
A near likeness.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- move towards
We were approaching our destination.
They are drawing near.
The enemy army came nearer and nearer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
source: Webster 1913
- To draw near; to approach.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
prep
- [niár] Malapit; karatig
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
