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near in Dutch

near in Dutch is nabij, dichtbij, bij — near means physically close to something or someone.

near in Dutch

nabij
adj
Physically close.
dichtbij
adj
Physically close.
nabij
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
bij
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
dierbaar
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
naverwant
adv
At or towards a position close in space or time.
bij
prep
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
nabij
prep
Physically close to, in close proximity to.
dichterbijkomen
verb
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.
naderen
verb
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

What does "near" mean?

  1. adj Physically close to something or someone.
    "The bus stop is near the pharmacy."
  2. adj Close in time; soon to happen.
    "The wedding is drawing near."
  3. adj Closely connected, related, or similar; almost the same.
    "It was a near copy of the original design."
  4. adv Almost; approximately.
    "The tank is near empty."
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near in a sentence

  • The bus stop is near the pharmacy.
  • She stayed near the exit in case of an emergency.
  • The wedding is drawing near.
  • We are near the end of the project.

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What is "near" in Dutch?

"near" in Dutch is nabij, dichtbij, bij. near means: Physically close to something or someone.

How do you use "near" in a sentence?

Example: "The bus stop is near the pharmacy." In Dutch, "near" is nabij, dichtbij, bij.

Are there other ways to say "near" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "near": nabij, dichtbij, bij, dierbaar, naverwant, dichterbijkomen.

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