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nearby adj [ˈnɪəˌbaɪ] adv [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ]
not far away; close at hand ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
nearby adverb close at hand, within reach, not far away, at close quarters, just round the corner, proximate, within sniffing distance (informal) He might easily have been seen by someone who lived nearby. adjective neighbouring, adjacent, adjoining At a nearby table a man was complaining in a loud voice. Translations nearby [ˈnɪəˈbaɪ] nearby [ˈnɪərbaɪ] adj → voisin(e) Bob was sitting at a nearby table → Bob était assis à une table voisine. We went to the nearby village of Torrance → Nous sommes allés à Torrance, le village voisin. a nearby garage → un garage des environs [ˌnɪərˈbaɪ] adv → à proximité There's a supermarket nearby → Il y a un supermarché à proximité. We decided to walk to the cottage, as there was a river nearby → Nous décidâmes de marcher jusqu'au cottage, car il y avait une rivière à proximité. A band was playing nearby BUT Un orchestre jouait non loin. near-death experience n → expérience f de mort imminente nearby [nɪəˈbaɪ] 1. adv → (qui or lì) vicino 2. adj → vicino/a nearby [nɪəˈbaɪ] 1. adv → (qui or lì) vicino 2. adj → vicino/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As though trained for years in this particular evolution, the green Martians melted like mist into the spacious doorways of the nearby buildings, until, in less than three minutes, the entire cavalcade of chariots, mastodons and mounted warriors was nowhere to be seen. Again turning to the window he watched the lighted rooms within his vision, and presently his view was rewarded by the sight of a knight coming within the scope of the narrow casement of a nearby chamber. His eyes rested upon the open doorway of a nearby hut. |
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