nigh

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nigh
[naɪ]
adverbio
1cerca (Literary)
  • the end is nigh! -> ¡el fin está cerca!
también:
  • well nigh impossible -> casi or prácticamente imposible (almost)

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nigh [nai]
preposición
1Cerca, no lejos, a proximidad.
  • Nigh at hand -> cerca a la mano
  • Nigh to death -> próximo a morir
adverbio
2Cerca, inmediato, junto a; casi, cuasi.
  • Draw nigh -> acérquese Ud
adjetivo
3Cercano, próximo, vecino, poco lejano.
4A la izquierda, de la izquierda; se dice de una yunta de bueyes o caballos.
5Apretado, mezquino. (Provincia)
6Allegado, pariente; íntimo.

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nigh [naɪ] (old-fashioned) (literary)
adjective
(imminent) próximo; cercano
the end is nigh el final se avecina está muy próximo;or
The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care
adverb
1 (near) cerca
when winter draws nigh cuando se acerca el invierno
Earthquake prediction is well-nigh impossible She is well nigh irresistible They found the pressure well nigh unbearable
2
nigh on (nearly) casi; it's nigh on finished está casi terminado

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