near

[US]/nɪə/
[UK]/nɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. karibu;
prep. karibu na;
adj. si mbali;
vi. karibia.
Word Forms
Past Tenseneared
Present Participlenearing
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Third Person Singularnears
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Phrases & Collocations

come near

karibu

far and near

mbali na karibu

near by

karibu

nowhere near

sio karibu kabisa

near at hand

karibu

nearest and dearest

wapendwa zaidi

as near as

karibu kama

near of kin

karibu ukoo

Example Sentences

a near victory; a near disaster.

ushindi wa karibu; hatari kubwa.

a near perfect fit.

muundo karibu kamili.

near the end of the war.

karibu na mwisho wa vita.

she was near to death.

alikuwa karibu kufa.

a shape near to the original.

umbo karibu na la asili.

the near horse of a pair

farasi wa karibu wa jozi.

We are near success.

Sisi ni karibu kufanikiwa.

an inn near London.

hoteli karibu na London.

a state of near collapse

hali ya karibu kuanguka.

a house near the station

nyumba karibu na stesheni.

the near bank of the river

ufuo wa karibu wa mto.

Singapore is near the equator.

Singapore iko karibu na kitropiki.

We are near relatives.

Sisi ni jamaa wa karibu.

the car park near the sawmill.

maegesho ya gari karibu na mbao.

a man nearing retirement.

mwanamume anakaribia kustaafu.

Real-world Examples

Sure. But don't go too near the cage.

Hakika. Lakini usijifike karibu na joka.

Source: Learn American English from Scratch (Beginner Edition)

" Hold the basin nearer, " exclaimed Charles.

" Shikilia bonde karibu zaidi," alisema Charles.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

The weather is very hot near the equator.

Hali ya hewa ni kali sana karibu na ekwatali.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

NCPD has Guardian pinned down near the wharf.

NCPD imemfungia Guardian karibu na bandari.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

2 Dr Robert Kenneth Wilson was on holiday in Scotland near Loch Ness.

2 Dr Robert Kenneth Wilson alikuwa likumaji Scotland karibu na Loch Ness.

Source: Beijing Normal University New Curriculum Reform Junior High School English Grade 8 Upper Volume

So it is not near the downtown.

Kwa hiyo si karibu na kituo cha jiji.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

It is not near downtown San Francisco.

Sio karibu na kituo cha jiji la San Francisco.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

There is a stationery store near our school.

Kuna duka la vifaa karibu na shule yetu.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

Michaelis opened the drawer nearest his hand.

Michaelis alifungua ndoo iliyo karibu na mkono wake.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

Its cameras are nowhere near as good.

Kamera zake hazizidi hata kidogo.

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