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nigh
UK
/naɪ/
US
/naɪ/
Translations
nighed
Past Simple
nighed
Past Participle
nighing
Gerund
Archaic/literary intransitive and transitive verb meaning "to draw near" or "approach".
As dusk nighed, the lights of the village began to twinkle.
À mesure que le crépuscule approchait, les lumières du village commencèrent à scintiller.
Synonyms
nigher
Comp.
nighest
Super.
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US
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The deadline for the project is nigh, so we need to hurry.
La date limite du projet est proche, nous devons donc nous dépêcher.
UK
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US
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The end is nigh; we must act swiftly.
La fin est proche ; nous devons agir rapidement.
Additional translations
Synonyms
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US
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The farmhouse stood nigh the river.
La ferme se trouvait près de la rivière.
Definitions
As dusk nighed, the lights of the village began to twinkle.
The deadline for the project is nigh, so we need to hurry.
The end is nigh; we must act swiftly.
The work is nigh complete, just a few more details to finalize.
The farmhouse stood nigh the river.