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near to
[/nɪr tu/]
preposition/adjective phrase
perto de
1.
at or to a short distance from something or someone
The store is near to my house.
A loja fica perto da minha casa.
2.
close in time or relationship
Christmas is near to us now.
O Natal está perto de nós agora.
3.
almost; approximately
The price is near to what we expected.
O preço está perto do que esperávamos.
Synonyms
close to
near
beside
next to
adjacent to
Antonyms
far from
distant from
away from
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perto de
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
perto de / junto a
both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
perto de
standard form
Portugal
perto de / junto a
both common; 'junto a' slightly more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
near and dear to one's heart
in the near future
draw near to
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