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nigh

UK
/naɪ/
US
/naɪ/

Translations

nighverb
nighed
Past Simple
nighed
Past Participle
nighing
Gerund
Archaic/literary intransitive and transitive verb meaning "to draw near" or "approach".
Synonyms
edge toward
close in on
come upon
approximate
near
advance
come close
come near
draw near
approach
nighadjective
nigher
Comp.
nighest
Super.
UK
/naɪ/
US
/naɪ/
The end of the project is nigh.
Конец проекта близок.
Additional translations
неминуемый
Synonyms
close
near
approaching
imminent
about
nighadverb
UK
/naɪ/
US
/naɪ/
The end of the journey is nigh.
Конец путешествия близко.
Additional translations
вскоре
почти
Synonyms
close
near
practically
about
almost
nighpreposition
UK
/naɪ/
US
/naɪ/
The end of the journey is nigh.
Конец путешествия близко.
Additional translations
около
рядом с
вблизи

Definitions

nighverb
To approach; to come or draw near.
As dusk nighed, the lights of the village began to twinkle.
nighadjective
Near in time, place, or relationship.
The deadline for the project is nigh, so we need to hurry.
nighadverb
Near in time, place, or relationship.
The end is nigh; we must act swiftly.
Almost or nearly.
The work is nigh complete, just a few more details to finalize.
nighpreposition
Near to in place, time, or relationship (archaic or literary).
The farmhouse stood nigh the river.
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