最近 — meaning in English

English meaning

• late adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
• recent adj Having happened not long ago.
• recently adv A short time ago, or in the near past.

Senses

最近 is used for these senses in English:

• late Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
• of late (idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.
• recent Having happened a short while ago.
• recently (referring to a time period starting in the recent past and including the present) in recent times.
• the other day (idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.
• these days Currently, at present.

late — full definition

1. adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
2. adj Near the end of a period of time.
3. adj Used before a name to refer respectfully to someone who has died.
4. adv After the expected or usual time.

recent — full definition

1. adj Having happened not long ago.
2. adj Current or up to date rather than old-fashioned.

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