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near /nɪə(r)/ /nɪr/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nea/near_/near__us_1.mp3 near(preposition)/nɪə(r)/ /nɪr/at a short distance away from somebody/somethingDo you live near here?Go and sit nearer (to) the fire.a short period of time from somethingMy birthday is very near Christmas.I’ll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen).used before a number to mean ‘approximately’, ‘just below or above’Share prices are near their record high of last year.Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million.similar to somebody/something in quality, size, etc.Nobody else comes near her in intellect.He's nearer 70 than 60.This colour is nearest (to) the original.close to a particular statea state near (to) deathShe was near to tears (= almost crying).We came near to being killed.close to you in time or distanceHelp was at hand.The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc.Such guesses are thought to be close to the mark.‘The Times’ was nearer the mark when it said…having a lot of importance and interest for somebody

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(preposition) do you live near here?go and sit nearer (to) the fire.my birthday is very near christmas.i’ll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=near This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	near
WordType	(preposition)
Phonetic	/nɪə(r)/ /nɪr/
Example	do you live near here? go and sit nearer (to) the fire. my birthday is very near christmas. i’ll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen).
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/n/nea/near_/near__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=near
Content	near (preposition)/nɪə(r)/ /nɪr/ at a short distance away from somebody/something Do you live near here? Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. a short period of time from something My birthday is very near Christmas. I’ll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). used before a number to mean ‘approximately’, ‘just below or above’ Share prices are near their record high of last year. Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. similar to somebody/something in quality, size, etc. Nobody else comes near her in intellect. He's nearer 70 than 60. This colour is nearest (to) the original. close to a particular state a state near (to) death She was near to tears (= almost crying). We came near to being killed. close to you in time or distance Help was at hand. The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand. to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc. Such guesses are thought to be close to the mark. ‘The Times’ was nearer the mark when it said… having a lot of importance and interest for somebody
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Nearer Time Close Preposition Nɪə(R Nɪr Live Sit

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