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near

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/nɪr/ · near

Being close in distance or time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Being close in distance or time.

فاصلہ یا وقت میں قریب ہونا۔

نزدیک

nazdeek

Synonyms

closeadjacentproximateقریبنزدیکپڑوس

Antonyms

fardistantremoteدورفاصلے والااجنبی

Common Collocations

  • near future
  • nearby area
  • near and dear

Example Sentences

The school is located near the park.

سکول پارک کے قریب واقع ہے۔

School park ke qareeb waqia hai.

She lives near my house.

وہ میرے گھر کے نزدیک رہتی ہے۔

Woh mere ghar ke nazdeek rehti hai.

We'll meet in the near future.

ہم قریب کے مستقبل میں ملیں گے۔

Hum qareeb ke mustaqbil mein milenge.

Easily Confused With

dear:Dear refers to something cherished or beloved, whereas near refers to proximity.
prepositionformal

In close proximity to; not far from.

کسی چیز کے قریب؛ دور نہیں۔

کے قریب

ke qareeb

Synonyms

close toadjacent tonext toقریبپڑوسعلاقائی

Antonyms

far fromdistant fromremote fromدورفاصلے والااجنبی

Common Collocations

  • near to
  • near the entrance
  • near the station

Example Sentences

The restaurant is near the bus stop.

ریسٹورانٹ بس اسٹاپ کے قریب ہے۔

Restaurant bus stop ke qareeb hai.

His office is near my workplace.

اس کا دفتر میرے کام کی جگہ کے قریب ہے۔

Us ka daftar mere kaam ki jagah ke qareeb hai.

There is a park near our house.

ہمارے گھر کے قریب ایک پارک ہے۔

Hamare ghar ke qareeb aik park hai.

Easily Confused With

ear:Ear refers to the organ of hearing, while near indicates proximity.

Word Family

nearness
nounنزدیکی
nearly
adverbتقریباً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'near' person who is always close to you.

Envision a map with a marked location near a landmark.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نزدیک ہوں تیرے مجھے کیا غم ہے، کہ تیرے غم کو بھی میں پہچانتا ہوں

Nazdeek hun tere mujhe kya gham hai, Ke tere gham ko bhi main pehchanta hun.

I am near you, what sorrow do I have, for I recognize your sorrow as well.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نزدیک بیٹھنے سے دور رہتے ہیں۔

Nazdeek baithne se door rehte hain.

Those who sit close often keep their distance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "nēah" — close, near

First known use: 14th century

The word 'near' has been used since Old English, evolving in form and meaning to denote proximity.