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nigh in Arabic

قَرِيب qarīb

/naɪ/

nigh in Arabic: قَرِيب (qarīb), بُالْقُرب مِن (bi-l-qurb min). In English, nigh means near, close by.

Arabic words for nigh

near, close by
قَرِيب qarīb
near, close to
بُالْقُرب مِن bi-l-qurb min

English meaning of nigh

  1. adjective Near, close by.
  2. adjective Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
  3. verb To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.
  4. adverb Almost, nearly.

Full definition of nigh

nigh in a sentence

  • Daybreak is drawing nigh.
  • We talked for nigh on to two hours.

Synonyms of nigh

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Questions about nigh in Arabic

What is the meaning of nigh in Arabic?
Nigh in Arabic is قَرِيب (qarīb), بُالْقُرب مِن (bi-l-qurb min).
ما معنى كلمة nigh؟
Nigh: قَرِيب (qarīb), بُالْقُرب مِن (bi-l-qurb min).
What does nigh mean in English?
Nigh means near, close by.

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