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    Cerca (en. Near)

    /ˈserka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A structure that delineates a piece of land.
    The garden fence is made of wood.
    La cerca del jardín está hecha de madera.
    A bar or device that prevents passage.
    The electric fence protects the property.
    La cerca eléctrica protege la propiedad.
    adverb
    Indicates proximity in space or time.
    I live close to the beach.
    Vivo cerca de la playa.
    In a relatively nearby place.
    There is a store nearby.
    Hay una tienda cerca.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'circā', meaning 'around'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be near
    To be in proximity to a place or situation.
    estar cerca
    near
    Indicates proximity to a place or time.
    cerca de
    to approach
    To move towards something or to get closer to someone.
    acercarse a

    Related Words

    to bring closer
    To move something or someone closer to a place.
    acercar
    to fence in
    To enclose something with a fence.
    cercar
    proximity
    The state of being near in space or time.
    proximidad

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a nearby place, informally.
    I'm going to the store, it's nearby.
    Voy a ir a la tienda, está cerca.
    To refer to someone who intrudes into a conversation.
    Don't talk to me about that, that person is nearby.
    No me hables de eso, que esa persona está cerca.