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perto de
[PER-tu duh]
preposition
near, close to, nearby
1.
at a short distance from; in close proximity to
The house is near the beach.
A casa fica perto da praia.
2.
approximately; around (in terms of time or quantity)
It will be ready near the end of the month.
Estará pronto perto do final do mês.
3.
almost; on the verge of
She came near to tears.
Ela esteve perto de chorar.
Synonyms
junto de
próximo de
ao lado de
perto
Antonyms
longe de
distante de
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perto de
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
perto de
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'perto' informally
São Paulo
perto de
standard usage
Portugal
perto de
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
perto ou longe
de perto
estar perto do fim
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