near — at or to a short distance away from
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: at or to a short distance away from
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪr/
Korean meaning: ~가까이에, ~근처에
Korean pronunciation: 니어 (강세: 니어)
Example Sentences
- My mom has supersonic hearing - she can detect the sound of a snack bag opening from anywhere near the house!
- The coffee shop near my office knows my order so well, they start making it when they see me walking down the street.
- Please keep your phone near you in case of emergency.
near
PREPOSITION//nɪr//
at or to a short distance away from
A child sits near grandmother on the park bench
When fear fades away, the path becomes clear and near!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'neah'에서 유래되어 '가까운'이라는 의미를 가지게 되었다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전한 단어로, 시간이 지나면서 전치사, 형용사, 부사, 동사로 다양하게 사용되게 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom has supersonic hearing - she can detect the sound of a snack bag opening from anywhere near the house!”
“The coffee shop near my office knows my order so well, they start making it when they see me walking down the street.”
“Please keep your phone near you in case of emergency.”
“The exam period is nearing, so I should start studying seriously.”
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