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benachbart — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adjacent adj Right next to something else, or sharing a border with it.
  • adjoining adj Touching or connected at a shared point, line, or wall; next door.
  • collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  • contiguous adjective Sharing a common border, or touching along an edge, so that there is no gap in between.
  • neighboring adj Located next to or close by.

Senses

benachbart is used for these senses in English:

  • adjacent Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
  • adjoining Being in contact at some point or line; joining to
  • collateral Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
  • contiguous Adjacent; neighboring.
  • neighboring (American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

adjacent — full definition

  1. adj Right next to something else, or sharing a border with it.
  2. adj Closely related to or bordering on something in a more abstract sense.

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