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nearer

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/ˈnɪərər/ · near-er

At or to a short distance away; close.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

At or to a short distance away; close.

کسی چیز کے قریب یا مختصر فاصلے پر؛ نزدیک۔

نزدیک تر

nazdeek tar

Synonyms

closeradjacentproximateقریبنزدیکمجاور

Antonyms

fartherdistantremoteدورفاصلے پرعلیحدہ

Common Collocations

  • nearer to home
  • nearer to the truth
  • nearer in time

Example Sentences

We need to find a place that is nearer to the school.

ہمیں ایک ایسا مقام تلاش کرنے کی ضرورت ہے جو اسکول کے قریب تر ہو۔

Humein ek aisa maqam talash karne ki zaroorat hai jo school ke nazdeek tar ho.

The station is nearer than I thought.

اسٹیشن میرے خیال سے قریب تر ہے۔

Station mere khayal se nazdeek tar hai.

Can you move the table to a nearer position?

کیا آپ میز کو نزدیک تر جگہ پر منتقل کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap mez ko nazdeek tar jagah par muntaqil kar sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

near:Near is the base form, whereas nearer is the comparative form.

Word Family

near
adjectiveقریب
nearness
nounقربت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'near' and add 'er' for the comparative form.

Visualize two objects with one being closer than the other.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نزدیک آؤ کہ ہم سے یاروں بات کرتے ہیں، دور جا کر تو کیا اور سوال کرتے ہیں

Nazdeek aao keh hum se yaaron baat karte hain, door ja kar to kya aur sawal karte hain.

Come closer, for we converse with friends, what good is it to ask questions from afar.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نزدیک آؤ، دور رہو

Nazdeek aao, door raho

Come near, stay away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "nēar" — near, close

First known use: 14th century

The word has its roots in Old English, which laid the foundation for its usage in modern English.