Visual meaning of 'near'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of near: The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

noun

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

"The horse on the near side of the carriage pulled harder than the other one. "

animal vehicle direction essential

Visual illustration of near: To come closer to; to approach. - Image 1

near: To come closer to; to approach. - Thumbnail 1

near: To come closer to; to approach. - Thumbnail 2

near: To come closer to; to approach. - Thumbnail 3

near: To come closer to; to approach. - Thumbnail 4

near: To come closer to; to approach. - Thumbnail 5

verb

To come closer to; to approach.

"The ship nears the land."

direction position place essential

Visual illustration of near: Physically close. - Image 1

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 1

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 2

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 3

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 4

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 5

near: Physically close. - Thumbnail 6

adjective

Physically close.

"The park is near my house. "

position place essential

Visual illustration of near: Close in time. - Image 1

near: Close in time. - Thumbnail 1

near: Close in time. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

Close in time.

"The end is near."

Visual illustration of near: Closely connected or related. - Image 1

near: Closely connected or related. - Thumbnail 1

near: Closely connected or related. - Thumbnail 2

near: Closely connected or related. - Thumbnail 3

adjective

Closely connected or related.

"The deceased man had no near relatives."

family essential

Visual illustration of near: Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.

adjective

Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.

"a near friend"

family human emotion attitude character essential

Visual illustration of near: Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.

adjective

Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.

"a version near to the original"

position place situation essential

Visual illustration of near: So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow. - Image 1

near: So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow. - Thumbnail 1

near: So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow. - Thumbnail 2

adjective

So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.

"a near escape"

position place essential

Visual illustration of near: Approximate, almost. - Image 1

near: Approximate, almost. - Thumbnail 1

near: Approximate, almost. - Thumbnail 2

near: Approximate, almost. - Thumbnail 3

near: Approximate, almost. - Thumbnail 4

adjective

Approximate, almost.

"The two words are near synonyms."

amount number essential

Visual illustration of near: (in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left). - Image 1

near: (in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left). - Thumbnail 1

near: (in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left). - Thumbnail 2

adjective

(in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).

"The near front wheel came loose."

vehicle position essential

Visual illustration of near: Next to the driver, when he is on foot; on the left of an animal or a team.

adjective

Next to the driver, when he is on foot; on the left of an animal or a team.

"the near ox; the near leg"

position animal vehicle direction essential

Visual illustration of near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Image 1

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 1

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 2

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 3

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 4

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 5

near: Immediate; direct; close; short. - Thumbnail 6

adjective

Immediate; direct; close; short.

"The store is near my house; I can walk there. "

position place time essential

Visual illustration of near: Stingy; parsimonious.

adjective

Stingy; parsimonious.

"My uncle is quite near when it comes to spending money; he rarely buys anything extra for himself or his family. "

character value attitude business economy finance moral essential

Visual illustration of near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Image 1

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 1

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 2

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 3

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 4

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 5

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 6

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 7

near: At or towards a position close in space or time. - Thumbnail 8

adverb

At or towards a position close in space or time.

"The library is near my house. "

position space time essential

Visual illustration of near: Nearly; almost. - Image 1

near: Nearly; almost. - Thumbnail 1

near: Nearly; almost. - Thumbnail 2

near: Nearly; almost. - Thumbnail 3

near: Nearly; almost. - Thumbnail 4

adverb

Nearly; almost.

"He was near unconscious when I found him."

amount degree essential

Visual illustration of near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Image 1

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 1

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 2

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 3

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 4

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 5

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 6

near: Physically close to, in close proximity to. - Thumbnail 7

preposition

Physically close to, in close proximity to.

"There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun."

place position space essential

Visual illustration of near: Close to in time. - Image 1

near: Close to in time. - Thumbnail 1

near: Close to in time. - Thumbnail 2

preposition

Close to in time.

"The voyage was near completion."

time future essential

Visual illustration of near: Close to in nature or degree. - Image 1

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 1

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 2

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 3

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 4

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 5

near: Close to in nature or degree. - Thumbnail 6

preposition

Close to in nature or degree.

"His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable."

position place essential