Near
Exemple : The shop is near my house on the corner
Definition
"Near" is a preposition used to indicate a short distance or close proximity between two places or objects, as in the phrase 'The shop is near my house on the corner,' meaning the shop is located close to the house.
Étymologie
The word "near" originates from the Old English word 'neah,' which means close or nearby. It has Germanic roots and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'naer' and German 'nah.' Did you know that "near" has maintained its simple and consistent meaning throughout centuries of English usage?
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"Near" figure dans la liste Vocaplus "Anglais - Général - (A1) - partie 1", qui contient 103 mots fréquemment utilisés.
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