next

next  (nkst)

adj.

1. Nearest in space or position; adjacent: the next room.

2. Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence: next week; the next item on the list.

adv.

1. In the time, order, or place nearest or immediately following: reading this book next; our next oldest child.

2. On the first subsequent occasion: when next I write.

n.

The next person or thing: The next will be better.

Idiom:

next to

1. Adjacent to: the car next to hers.

2. Following in order or degree: Next to skiing, she likes hiking.

3. Almost; practically: next to impossible.

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[Middle English nexte, from Old English nehsta, nhst, superlative of nah, near.]

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next [nɛkst]

adj

1. immediately following the next patient to be examined do it next week

2. immediately adjoining the next room

3. closest to in degree the tallest boy next to James the next-best thing

the next (Sunday) but one the (Sunday) after the next

adv

1. at a time or on an occasion immediately to follow the patient to be examined next next, he started to unscrew the telephone receiver

next to

a.  adjacent to; at or on one side of the house next to ours

b.  following in degree next to your mother, who do you love most?

c.  almost next to impossible

prep

Archaic next to

[Old English nēhst, superlative of nēah nigh; compare near, neighbour]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	next - immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list" following succeeding - coming after or following
	2.	next - nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" adjacent, side by side close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
	3.	next - (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president" succeeding, future incoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"
Adv.	1.	next - at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the doctor examined his back"

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next

adjective

1. following, later, succeeding, subsequent I caught the next available flight.

2. adjacent, closest, nearest, neighbouring, adjoining The man in the next chair was asleep.

adverb

afterwards, then, later, following, subsequently, thereafter I don't know what to do next.

next to beside, by, near, close to, alongside, next door to, adjacent to, at the side of, abreast of, cheek by jowl with The car was parked in the small weedy lot next to the hotel.

Translations

next [nekst]

A. ADJ

1. (of time, in future) → próximo; (in past) → siguiente
he retires next January → se jubila el enero próximo
the next five days will be crucial → los próximos cinco días serán decisivos
the next five days were very busy → los cinco días siguientes fueron muy ajetreados
next month/year (in future) → el mes/año que viene, el mes/año próximo, el mes/año entrante(esp LAm)
the next month/year (in past) → el mes/año siguiente
(the) next day/morning → al día/a la mañana siguiente
unemployment is predicted to fall both this year and next → se prevé que el desempleo disminuirá este año y el próximo or el siguiente
she'll have been gone six months next Friday → el viernes que viene or el viernes próximo hará seis meses que se marchó
on 4th May next (frm) → el 4 de mayo próximo
the week after next → la semana que viene no or la semana próxima no, la siguiente
he died ten years ago next week → la semana que viene or la semana próxima hará diez años que murió or se cumplen diez años de su muerte
the next thing I knew he was gone → cuando me quise dar cuenta se había ido
this time next week → la semana que viene a estas horas
this time next year → el año que viene por estas fechas
next time → la próxima vez
(the) next time you see him → la próxima vez que lo veas
from one moment/day to the next → de un momento/día para otro
see also moment 1

2. (of order) → próximo, siguiente
I get out at the next stop → me bajo en la próxima or siguiente parada
who's next? → ¿a quién le toca ahora?, ¿quién sigue?
I'm/you're next → me/te toca(a mí/ti)
next please! → ¡el siguiente por favor!
she was next or the next person to arrive → ella fue la próxima or siguiente en llegar
I'm as much against violence as the next person, but → estoy tan en contra de la violencia como cualquiera, pero ...
he's next after me → es el primero después de mí
it's the next road but one → es la segunda calle después de ésta
the next life → la otra vida
on the next page → en la siguiente página
the next size up/down (in clothes) → una talla más grande/más pequeña; (in shoes) → un número más grande/más pequeño

3. (= adjacent)
next door → (en la casa de)al lado
next door's dog → el perro de(los vecinos de)al lado
I went next door to the bathroom → fui al baño que estaba(en el cuarto de)al lado
(the) next door but one → no la puerta de al lado, sino la siguiente
next door to → al lado de
we live next door to each other → vivimos uno al lado del otro
I live next door to her → vivo en la casa de al lado de la suya or contigua a la suya
the next house → la casa de al lado
I could hear them talking in the next room → les oía hablar en el cuarto de al lado
she lives in the next street to me → vive en la calle contigua a la mía
the girl/boy next door → la hija/el hijo del vecino

B. ADV

1. (in past) → después, luego
what did he do next? → ¿qué hizo después or luego?
when I next saw him → cuando lo volví a ver
I next saw him in Rome → la siguiente vez que lo vi fue en Roma

2. (in future) what do we do next? → ¿y ahora qué hacemos?
next we put the salt in → a continuación or ahora añadimos la sal
when you next see him; when next you see him → cuando lo vuelvas a ver, la próxima vez que lo veas
whatever next! → ¡lo que faltaba!

3. (of place, order) who's the next tallest boy? → ¿quién le sigue en altura?
the next smaller size → la talla más pequeña a continuación de ésta
it's the next best thing to having your own swimming pool → si no puedes tener tu propia piscina, esto es lo mejor
what comes next? → ¿qué viene ahora?, ¿qué sigue?

4. next to

4.1. (= beside) → al lado de
his room is next to mine → su habitación está al lado de la mía
I was sitting next to her → estaba sentada a su lado
to wear silk next to one's skin → llevar seda en contacto directo con la piel

4.2. (= after) → después de
next to Spain, what country do you like best? → ¿después de España, cuál es tu país preferido?

4.3. (= compared to) → al lado de
next to her I felt totally inept → al lado de ella, me sentía totalmente inútil

4.4. (= second) he finished the race next to last → terminó la carrera en el penúltimo lugar
the next to last row → la penúltima fila

4.5. (= almost) → casi
it's next to impossible → es casi imposible
I know next to nothing about computers → no sé casi nada de ordenadores, sé poquísimo de ordenadores
we got it for next to nothing → lo conseguimos por poquísimo dinero

C. CPD next of kin N → familiar(es) m(pl) más cercano(s), pariente(s) m(pl) más cercano(s)

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next [ˈnɛkst]

adj

(in future time) → prochain(e); [flight, train, bus] → prochain(e); [week, month, year, time] → prochain(e); [meeting, bus stop] → prochain(e)
Who will be the next prime minister? → Qui sera le prochain Premier ministre?
I may vote for her at the next election → Je voterai peut-être pour elle aux prochaines élections.
the next flight → le prochain vol
next Saturday → samedi prochain
I've got a meeting next Friday → J'ai une réunion vendredi prochain.
next week → la semaine prochaine
next summer → l'été prochain
next year → l'année prochaine
I'm getting married next year → Je me marie l'année prochaine.
the next day → le lendemain
The next five weeks will be very important → Les cinq prochaines semaines seront très importantes.
The next five years are of vital importance → Les cinq prochaines années sont d'une importance vitale.
next time → la prochaine fois
Next time, be a bit more careful! → La prochaine fois, fais un peu plus attention!
Next time, don't be in such a hurry! → La prochaine fois, ne sois pas si pressé!
the next time (that) → la prochaine fois que
the next time you see her → la prochaine fois que tu la verras

(in past time) (= following) → suivant(e)
The next train was cancelled → Le train suivant fut annulé.
the next week → la semaine suivante
The next five days were a nightmare → Les cinq jours suivants furent un cauchemar.
next time → la fois suivante
Next time, he was ready for them → La fois suivante, il les attendait.
the next morning → le lendemain matin
the next day → le lendemain
The next day we visited Versailles → Le lendemain nous avons visité Versailles.
the next thing I knew → et tout à coup
The next thing I knew, I was in hospital → Et tout à coup, je me retrouvais à l'hôpital.

[seat, room] → d'à côté
the next room → la pièce d'à côté

[page, chapter] → suivant(e)
"turn to the next page" → "voir page suivante"

(in queue) → suivant(e)
the next person in the queue → la personne suivante dans la queue
next please! → au suivant!
who's next? → c'est à qui?

(+ superlative) the next best thing → ce qui s'en rapproche le plus
The one thing he didn't have was a son. He felt that a grandson was the next best thing → Une chose qu'il n'avait pas, c'était un fils. Il a pensé qu'un petit-fils était ce qui s'en rapprochait le plus.
the next largest category → la deuxième catégorie en importance

adv

(= again) [visit] → à nouveau → lorsque je visiterai Perth à nouveau, lorsque je reviendrai à Perth
When do we meet next? → Quand nous réunissons-nous à nouveau?
when she next met Paul → lorsqu'elle a revu Paul
I next saw him at his house → Je l'ai revu chez lui., La fois suivante je l'ai vu chez lui.
when I next see him → la prochaine fois que je le verrai, quand je le reverrai
when next I saw him → lorsque je l'ai revu

(= after this) → ensuite
What shall I do next? → Qu'est-ce que je fais ensuite?
What happened next? → Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ensuite?
The audience does not know what is going to happen next → Le public ne sait pas ce qui va se passer ensuite.
to be next → venir ensuite
The news is next
BUT Tout de suite, les informations.

(= then) → puis
Allow the sauce to cool. Next, add the parsley → Laissez la sauce refroidir puis, ajoutez le persil.

(giving directions)
It's next on the left → C'est la prochaine à gauche

next to prep (= beside) → à côté de
next to the bank → à côté de la banque
She went and sat next to him → Elle vint s'asseoir à côté de lui.
to be next to each other → être l'un à côté de l'autre

next to prep (= almost) [impossible] → quasi
next to nothing → presque rien, quasiment rien
I know next to nothing about him → Je ne sais presque rien sur lui., Je ne sais quasiment rien sur lui.
It costs next to nothing to fly to New York → Un vol pour New York ne coûte presque rien or quasiment rien., Ça ne coûte presque rien or quasiment rien d'aller à New York en avion.

pron

the week after next → dans deux semaines

to be the next to do sth → être le* prochain* à faire qch(la)(e)
I don't want to be the next to go → Je ne veux pas être le prochain à partir.

(in directions) the next on the right [street] → la prochaine à droite
the next on the left [street] → la prochaine à gauche
Take the next on the right, then the second on the left → Prenez la prochaine à droite et ensuite, la deuxième à gauche.
next door

adv [live] → à côté
They live next door → Ils habitent à côté.
the people next door → les gens d'à côté
the family next door → la famille d'à côté
The neighbours thought the family next door had moved → Les voisins pensaient que la famille d'à côté avait déménagé.
to go next door → aller à côté

adj [room, office] → d'à côté next door neighbour
next door neighbour n → voisin(e) m/f d'à côté
my next door neighbour → mon voisin d'à côté
Our next door neighbour dropped by to say hello → Notre voisine d'à côté est passée dire bonjour.
next door's adj → d'à côté
That's next door's alarm → C'est l'alarme d'à côté.
next door's dog → le chien d'à côté
next of kin n → parent m le plus proche
We have notified their next of kin → Nous avons avisé leurs proches.
"next of kin" (on forms) → "nom et prénom de votre plus proche parent"

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next

adj

(in place) → nächste(r, s); next (Comput: command) → weiter

(in time) → nächste(r, s); come back next week/Tuesday → kommen Sie nächste Woche/nächsten Dienstag wieder; he came back the next day/week → er kam am nächsten Tag/in der nächsten Woche wieder; (the) next time I see him → wenn ich ihn das nächste Mal sehe; (the) next moment he was gone → im nächsten Moment war er weg; from one moment to the next → von einem Moment zum anderen; this time next week → nächste Woche um diese Zeit; the year after next → übernächstes Jahr; the week after next → übernächste Woche; the next day but one → der übernächste Tag

(order) → nächste(r, s); who’s next? → wer ist der Nächste?; you’re next → Sie sind dran (inf) → or an der Reihe; next please! → der Nächste bitte!; I come next after you → ich bin nach Ihnen an der Reihe or dran (inf); I knew I was the next person to speak → ich wusste, dass ich als Nächster sprechen sollte; I’ll ask the very next person (I see) → ich frage den Nächsten(, den ich sehe); my name is next on the list → mein Name kommt als nächster auf der Liste; the next but one → der/die/das Übernächste; the next thing to do is (to) polish it → als Nächstes poliert man (es); the next thing I knew I … → bevor ich wusste, wie mir geschah, … ich …; (after fainting etc) → das Nächste, woran ich mich erinnern kann, war, dass ich …; the next size up/down → die nächstkleinere/nächstgrößere Größe

adv

(= the next time) → das nächste Mal; (= afterwards) → danach; what shall we do next? → und was sollen wir als Nächstes machen?; when shall we meet next? → wann treffen wir uns wieder or das nächste Mal?; a new dress! what next? → ein neues Kleid? sonst noch was?; whatever next? (in surprise) → Sachen gibts! (inf); (despairingly) → wo soll das nur hinführen?

next to somebody/something → neben jdm/etw; (with motion) → neben jdn/etw; the next to last row → die vorletzte Reihe; he was next to last → er war der Vorletzte; the next to bottom shelf → das vorletzte Brett, das zweitunterste Brett; next to the skin → (direkt) auf der Haut; next to nothing/nobody → so gut wie nichts/niemand; next to impossible → nahezu unmöglich; I kept it next to my heart (most important thing) → es lag mir am meisten am Herzen; (dearest thing) → es war mir das Liebste; next to useless → praktisch wertlos

the next best → der/die/das Nächstbeste; this is the next best thing → das ist das Nächstbeste; the next tallest/oldest boy (= second in order) → der zweitgrößte/zweitälteste Junge; she is my next best friend → sie ist meine zweitbeste Freundin

n → Nächste(r) mf; (= child) → Nächste(s) nt

prep (old) → neben (+dat)

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next [nɛkst]

1. adj

a. (immediately adjoining, house, street, room) → vicino/a, accanto inv; (immediately following, bus stop, turning, in future) → prossimo/a; (in past) → successivo/a, (subito) dopo
"turn to the next page" → "vedi pagina seguente"
the next size (up) → la misura più grande
get off at the next stop → scendi alla prossima fermata
he got off at the next stop → è sceso alla fermata successiva
I arrived at 3 and Mary was next to arrive → io sono arrivato alle 3 e dopo di me è arrivata Mary
it's the next door but one on the right → è la seconda porta a destra
who's next? → a chi tocca?
you're next → tocca a lei

b. (in time, day, week, in future) → prossimo/a; (in past) → successivo/a
next time → la prossima volta
next year → l'anno prossimo or venturo
next month → il mese prossimo
the next month → il mese dopo or successivo
the week after next → fra due settimane
(the) next time you come → quando vieni la prossima volta, la prossima volta che vieni
this time next year → in questo periodo fra un anno
the next day → il giorno dopo, l'indomani
the next morning → l'indomani mattina, la mattina dopo or seguente

2. adv

a. (in time) → dopo, poi
first he opened his letters and next he read the paper → prima ha aperto la corrispondenza e dopo or poi ha letto il giornale
what will you do next? → e adesso che farai?
when you next see him → quando lo vedi la prossima volta, la prossima volta che lo vedi
when next I saw him → quando l'ho visto la volta dopo or una seconda volta
when do we meet next? → quando ci rincontriamo?
what comes next? → che cosa viene dopo?
what next? → e poi? (expressing surprise) → e che altro mai?
the next best thing would be ... → la migliore alternativa sarebbe...
the next to last → il/la penultimo/a

b. next to (nearly) → quasi, pressocché
next to nothing → quasi niente
we got it for next to nothing → non ci è costato quasi niente, l'abbiamo comprato per una sciocchezza
there is next to no news → non si sa quasi niente

3. prep next to (beside) → di fianco a, accanto a
his room is next to mine → la sua stanza è accanto alla mia
I don't like wearing synthetics next to the skin → non mi piacciono le fibre sintetiche a contatto della pelle

4. n → prossimo/a
next please! → (avanti) il prossimo!
the next to speak is Carla → Carla è la prossima a parlare

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next [nɛkst]

1. adj

a. (immediately adjoining, house, street, room) → vicino/a, accanto inv; (immediately following, bus stop, turning, in future) → prossimo/a; (in past) → successivo/a, (subito) dopo
"turn to the next page" → "vedi pagina seguente"
the next size (up) → la misura più grande
get off at the next stop → scendi alla prossima fermata
he got off at the next stop → è sceso alla fermata successiva
I arrived at 3 and Mary was next to arrive → io sono arrivato alle 3 e dopo di me è arrivata Mary
it's the next door but one on the right → è la seconda porta a destra
who's next? → a chi tocca?
you're next → tocca a lei

b. (in time, day, week, in future) → prossimo/a; (in past) → successivo/a
next time → la prossima volta
next year → l'anno prossimo or venturo
next month → il mese prossimo
the next month → il mese dopo or successivo
the week after next → fra due settimane
(the) next time you come → quando vieni la prossima volta, la prossima volta che vieni
this time next year → in questo periodo fra un anno
the next day → il giorno dopo, l'indomani
the next morning → l'indomani mattina, la mattina dopo or seguente

2. adv

a. (in time) → dopo, poi
first he opened his letters and next he read the paper → prima ha aperto la corrispondenza e dopo or poi ha letto il giornale
what will you do next? → e adesso che farai?
when you next see him → quando lo vedi la prossima volta, la prossima volta che lo vedi
when next I saw him → quando l'ho visto la volta dopo or una seconda volta
when do we meet next? → quando ci rincontriamo?
what comes next? → che cosa viene dopo?
what next? → e poi? (expressing surprise) → e che altro mai?
the next best thing would be ... → la migliore alternativa sarebbe...
the next to last → il/la penultimo/a

b. next to (nearly) → quasi, pressocché
next to nothing → quasi niente
we got it for next to nothing → non ci è costato quasi niente, l'abbiamo comprato per una sciocchezza
there is next to no news → non si sa quasi niente

3. prep next to (beside) → di fianco a, accanto a
his room is next to mine → la sua stanza è accanto alla mia
I don't like wearing synthetics next to the skin → non mi piacciono le fibre sintetiche a contatto della pelle

4. n → prossimo/a
next please! → (avanti) il prossimo!
the next to speak is Carla → Carla è la prossima a parlare

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next

adj next [nekst]

nearest in place, time etc When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list? volgende تالٍ، مُجاوِر съседен další, příští, sousední næste nächst επόμενος, προσεχής, πλησιέστερος, γειτονικός próximo, siguiente järgmine بعدی seuraava prochain, suivant, voisin הַבָּא अगला sljedeći,najbliži legközelebbi berikutnya næstur prossimo, seguente 次の 다음의 kitas, gretimas, artimiausias, sekantis nākošais yang berikutnya volgend neste, førstkommende następny seguinte ur­mă­tor ближайший, соседний; следующий ďalší naslednji sledeći nästa ต่อไป bir sonraki, yanı başındaki 下一個 наступний; сусідній اگلا tiếp sau 下一个

adv

immediately after in place or time John arrived first and Jane came next. daarna بَعد ذلك، بَعْدَ следващ potom lige efter als Nächste/r/s αμέσως μετά luego, a continuación, después järgmisena آینده seuraavaksi ensuite הַקָרוֹב उस के बाद zatim,slijedeća osoba azután, utána sesudahnya næst dopo, in seguito 次に 다음에 po to, vėliau, toliau, kitą kartą pēc tam selepas itu daarna deretter następnie, potem, później a seguir (ime­diat) după aceea следом potom zatem sledeći därefter, härnäst ถัดไป ondan hemen sonra 其次 потім; іншим разом بعد ميں sau đó 其次

pron

the person or thing nearest in place, time etc Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me – the next he was lying on the ground. volgende التّالي следващ další, příští næste der/die/das Nächste επόμενος el siguiente järgmine سپس seuraava le suivant, la suivante הַבָּא अगले मौके पर nakon toga következő (alkalommal) berikutnya næst, næsti prossimo, seguente 次のもの 다음 사람(것) kitas nākošais yang berikutnya de volgende neste następny seguinte următor следующий ďalší naslednji sledeći nästa ใกล้กับ (bir) sonraki 下一個 наступний متصل kế tiếp 下一个

next best, biggest, oldest etc

the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place. tweede beste الأفْضَل بَعْدَه второто най- druhý nej- næst- nächst beste, größte, etc δεύτερος καλύτερος, μεγαλύτερος κτλ. el más (...) después de järgmisena parim / suurim / vanim بعدی بعد از بهترین seuraavaksi paras/suurin/vanhin le plus (...) après הַטוֹב אַחֲרֵי बाद के स्थान पर, दूसरे नंबर पर, द्वितीय स्थान पर zatim második legjobb/legnagyobb stb. terbaik sesudah næst bestur/stærstur il più (...) dopo 二番手の 다음으로 큰, 차선의 kitas, antras pagal gerumą/didumą/amžių ir pan. otrs labākais, lielākais, vecākais utt. yang kedua op {#225}{#130}{#225}{#225}{#130}{#225}n na de/het beste, grootste, oudste nest best/størst/eldst drugi co do jakości (wielkości itd.) a seguir cel mai (...) după почти что самый (лучший, большой и т.д.) druhý naj- drugi najboljši drugi näst bäst/störst/äldst ที่ต่อไป ...-den sonraki en... 僅次於最好的 уступаючий тільки (найкращому, найбільшому) دوسرے نمبر کا سب سے اچھا tốt thứ nhì 仅次于最好的

adv next door

in the next house I live next door (to Mrs Smith). langsaan بِجِوار، في البيْت المُجاوِر до vedle, v sousedství ved siden af nebenan στο διπλανό σπίτι, διαμέρισμα al lado, la casa de al lado kõrvalmajas همسایه naapurissa à côté הַסָמוּך पास का घर susjedni,najbliži susjedi szomszédban next to í næsta húsi vicino 隣りに 옆집의 greta, kaimynystėje blakus; kaimiņos bersebelahan rumah naast i huset ved siden av obok logo a seguir lângă по соседству, рядом v susedstve zraven vrata pored granne med อยู่ห้อง บ้านหรือตึกถัดไป kapı komşu, bitişikteki 隔壁 по сусідству متصل گھر ngay bên cạnh 隔壁

next to

1 beside She sat next to me. langs بِجانِب، إلى جانِب до vedle ved siden af neben δίπλα σε al lado de kõrval, kõrvale کنار vieressä auprès de לְצַד बगल में odmah do,tik uz (közvetlenül) vki mellett di samping við hliðina á vicino a ～の隣りに 바로 옆에 šalia, prie pie, blakus bersebelahan naast ved siden av obok ao lado de lângă рядом, возле, около vedľa zraven pored bredvid, intill ข้าง ๆ ...-in yanına, ...-in yanında 貼近, 在旁邊 поряд قريب bên cạnh 贴近, 在旁边

2 closest to In height, George comes next to me. naaste إلى جانِب приблизително hned po nærmest nach αμέσως μετά, πλησιέστερα justo después järgmine نزدیک lähimpänä juste après לְיָד के बाद najbliže legközelebb vkihez paling dekat næstur dopo di ～の次に 가까이에 einantis po nākošais pēc mendekati onmiddellijk na nærmest zaraz po a seguir apropiat de почти как hneď po takoj za najbliže närmast (näst) efter ใกล้เคียง çok yakın 接近 слідом за برابر gần 接近

3 more or less; pretty well His writing is next to illegible. min of meer تَقْريباً почти takřka, bezmála mere eller mindre; næsten fast σχεδόν, πάνω κάτω casi peaaegu خیلی زیبا lähes pratiquement קָרוֹב ל लगभग gotovo többé-kevésbé, szinte nyaris næstum því, svo til quasi ほとんど ...에 가까운 beveik gandrīz menghampiri, hampir bijna nesten, nærmest nieomal quase aproape, practic почти takmer skoraj skoro näst intill เกือบจะ hemen hemen 幾乎 майже تقريباً gần như 几乎

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