nearest

Thân thiện

The nearest grocery store is just around the corner.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Within the shortest distance; closest in space or time: The superlative form of "near" or "close," indicating the minimum separation or the most immediate proximity.
   • To the greatest degree; almost: Used to indicate the highest degree of approximation to a state or condition.

Usage Examples

• Adverb (Spatial Proximity):
  • The ambulance took him to the nearest hospital.
  • Please sit nearest the window so you can see the view.
• Adverb (Approximation):
  • That was the moment he came nearest to admitting his mistake.
  • Her interpretation is the nearest to the original author's intent.

Advanced Usage

• "nearest and dearest": One's closest family and friends.
  • He invited only his nearest and dearest to the small wedding.
• "to be nearest to someone's heart": To be of utmost importance or concern to someone.
  • The welfare of her children is nearest to her heart.

Variants and Related Words

• Near (adj, adv, prep, v): At a short distance; almost.
• Nearly (adv): Very close to; almost.
• Nearness (n): The state of being close.

Synonyms

• Closest: Most immediate in space, time, or relationship.
• Next: Immediately adjacent in space or order.

Related Phrases

• At the nearest opportunity: As soon as it is possible.
  • I will call you at the nearest opportunity.
• The nearest thing to: The most similar example of something.
  • This homemade cake is the nearest thing to my grandmother's recipe.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
   • that was the time he came nearest to death

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nighest
• closest