Nearer Meaning
/ˈnɪəɹə/, /ˈnɪɹɚ/, /ˈnɪəɹə(ɹ)/, /ˈniɹə(ɹ)/, /ˈniəɹə/, /ˈniɹəɹ/, /ˈnɛːɹə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjLess distant; comparative form of near: more near.
"There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away."
prepCloser to.
"I'd like to live nearer the office."
"The star grew—it grew with a terrible steadiness hour after hour, a little larger each hour, a little nearer the midnight zenith, and brighter and brighter, until it had turned night into a second day."— 1897, H. G. Wells, The Star:
Sentence Examples
Come nearer so that I can see your face.
Move the chair nearer to the desk.
CEFR Practice Quiz
As the train approached, the whistle grew ____ and passengers prepared to get off.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As we walked ____ to the stage, the music became much louder.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
As the train approached, the whistle grew ____ and passengers prepared to get off.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
As we walked ____ to the stage, the music became much louder.