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Meanings of nigh in English

Portuguese
perto
Catalan
proper
Spanish
cercano

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.

      Related terms
      perto
      Portuguese
      quase

      (Of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

          quase
          Synonyms
          Examples for "close"
          Examples for "close"
          1
          Even so, Moldova's parliamentary majority and government remain close allies of Europe.
          Reuters
          2
          However, FMC said it still expects the deal to close this year.
          Reuters
          3
          The result of that saw many companies close and numerous jobs lost.
          The South African
          4
          Aid groups say health services across the country are close to collapse.
          Reuters
          5
          As a result, the government lost just over close to R16 million.
          The South African
          1
          Therefore, companies offering content will be in demand in the near future.
          Reuters
          2
          Incidents of violence were reported as demonstrators confronted police near government offices.
          Reuters
          3
          Europe in particular will be keen to near-source as much as possible.
          Independent.ie
          4
          However, the 2008 winter ice extent was near the year long-term average.
          The Guardian
          5
          Go and direct traffic; let no press or public near the house.
          The Magician
          Usage of nigh in English
          1
          Shipman quoted one unidentified cabinet minister as saying: The end is nigh.
          Reuters
          2
          He's going particularly well this time in and his turn is nigh.
          News.com.au
          3
          The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart.
          The World's Great Sermons, Volume 10: Drummond to Jowett, and Ge...
          4
          In some States the size of the precincts made voting well-nigh impossible.
          The United States of America, Part 1: 1783-1830
          5
          In seven years the translation of the wilderness had been well-nigh complete.
          The Man in the Twilight
          6
          But at long last, the end is indeed nigh for the Vantage.
          BBC
          7
          He laughed aloud in his mirth; for his anger was well-nigh gone.
          Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut
          8
          His heart was nigh breaking at the thought; it was too shameful.
          Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
          9
          Thanks, father; indeed I was well-nigh reeling in my saddle with heat.
          A March on London: Being a Story of Wat Tyler's Insurrection
          10
          The end is nigh for TVNZ7, bring on the new shopping channel!
          Radio NZ
          11
          The fascination which hangs around the latter has well-nigh obscured the former.
          The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
          12
          But, believe it, they're willing to haggle as Labor Day draws nigh.
          The new yorker
          13
          The magnitude of population in that future day is well nigh unthinkable.
          The Human Drift
          14
          The hill itself was well-nigh boundless in its capacities for juvenile occupation.
          A New England Girlhood, Outlined from Memory (Beverly, MA)
          15
          In the old days buying clothes was well-nigh as irrevocable as marriage.
          Certain Personal Matters
          16
          Putty nigh it; but you call it by a hard name, stranger.
          Five Thousand Dollars Reward
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          Translations for nigh
          Catalan
          proper
          Spanish
          cercano
          Nigh through the time
          Nigh across language varieties
          United Kingdom
          Common
          Ireland
          Less common
          United States of America
          Rare