lähellä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
- near adj Physically close to something or someone.
- nearby adj Close by; not far away.
- nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
Senses
lähellä is used for these senses in English:
- about Near; in the vicinity. [from ca. 1350–1470]
- about Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
- close At little distance; near in space or time.
- near Physically close.
- near At or towards a position close in space or time.
- nearby Adjacent, near, close by.
- nearby Next to, close to.
- nigh near; close to
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
close — full definition
- verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
- verb To bring something to an end.
- verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
- adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
- adj Almost even or evenly matched.