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Near, far and neighbouring

Adjectives for distance and the relationship between places.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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near

adjective · 3 examples
  1. A boat waited by the near bank of the river.
  2. Put the bag at the near end of the table.
  3. The near side of the field is shaded.

far

adjective · 3 examples
  1. A small house stands at the far end of the lane.
  2. We could see trees on the far bank.
  3. She placed the lamp in the far corner of the room.

close

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The hotel is close to the station.
  2. The two chairs are close together.
  3. The exit is close enough to reach quickly.

distant

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We could see a distant mountain.
  2. A light appeared in a distant window.
  3. They traveled to a distant village.

remote

adjective · 3 examples
  1. They live in a remote village in the mountains.
  2. Supplies are difficult to deliver to this remote area.
  3. The team stayed at a remote research station.

nearby

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We ate at a nearby cafe.
  2. A nearby shop sells fresh bread.
  3. The visitors stayed in a nearby hotel.

surrounding

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The surrounding hills protect the town from strong winds.
  2. We explored the surrounding area on foot.
  3. The surrounding villages share a bus service.

adjacent

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The meeting is in the adjacent room.
  2. They bought the adjacent plot of land.
  3. Two adjacent seats were still empty.

neighbouring

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We visited a neighbouring town.
  2. The neighbouring farms share equipment.
  3. A fire spread to the neighbouring building.

opposite

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The window is on the opposite wall.
  2. They stood on opposite sides of the table.
  3. A shop occupies the opposite corner of the street.

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