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Mục lục 1 Adverb 1.1 close; to a point or place not far away 1.2 at, within, or to a short distance. 1.3 close in time 1.4 close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination) 1.5 all but; almost; nearly 1.6 Nautical . close to the wind. 1.7 Archaic . in a thrifty or stingy manner. 2 Adjective 2.1 being close by; not distant 2.2 being the lesser in distance 2.3 short or direct 2.4 close in time 2.5 closely related or connected 2.6 close to an original 2.7 closely affecting one's interests or feelings 2.8 intimate or familiar 2.9 narrow or close 2.10 thrifty or stingy 2.11 (of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off ) 3 Preposition 3.1 at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of 3.2 close to in time 3.3 close to a condition or state 4 Verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 4.1 to come or draw near; approach 5 Idiom 5.1 near at hand

Adverb

close; to a point or place not far away

Come near so I won't have to shout.

at, within, or to a short distance.

close in time

The New Year draws near.

close in relation; closely with respect to connection, similarity, intimacy, etc. (often used in combination)

a near-standing position.

all but; almost; nearly

a period of near 30 years.

Nautical . close to the wind.

Archaic . in a thrifty or stingy manner.

Adjective

being close by; not distant

the near fields.

being the lesser in distance

the near side.

short or direct

the near road.

close in time

the near future.

closely related or connected

our nearest relatives.

close to an original

a near translation.

closely affecting one's interests or feelings

a matter of near consequence to one.

intimate or familiar

a near friend.

narrow or close

a near escape.

thrifty or stingy

near with one's pocketbook.

(of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off )

The near horse is going lame.

Preposition

at, to, or within a short distance, or no great distance, from or of

regions near the equator.

close to in time

near the beginning of the year.

close to a condition or state

He is near death.

Verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to come or draw near; approach

The boat neared the dock. Storm clouds neared.

Idiom

near at hand

in the immediate vicinity

There is a shopping area near at hand.

in the near future; soon

The departure is near at hand.