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proche — 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.
  • immediate adj Happening or done right away, without delay.
  • near adj Physically close to something or someone.
  • nearby adj Close by; not far away.
  • next adj Coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
  • nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
  • special adj Different from what is usual or ordinary in a valued way.

Senses

proche is used for these senses in English:

  • at hand Near; soon.
  • close Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
  • close At little distance; near in space or time.
  • immediate Very close; direct or adjacent.
  • loved one A very close friend or family member for whom a person has feelings of endearment, one of someone's close ones; sometimes: next of kin (for example on hospital admission form).
  • near Physically close.
  • nearby Adjacent, near, close by.
  • next Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

close — full definition

  1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  2. verb To bring something to an end.
  3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
  4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
  5. adj Almost even or evenly matched.

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