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    Cercanías (en. Surroundings)

    /ser.ka.ni.as/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to the surroundings or proximity of a place.
    There are many shops in the vicinity of the shopping mall.
    Hay muchas tiendas en las cercanías del centro comercial.
    Indicates the neighborhood of a specific space.
    I live in the vicinity of the park.
    Vivo en las cercanías del parque.
    Used to describe proximity to a certain area.
    The surroundings of the city are peaceful.
    Las cercanías de la ciudad son tranquilas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cercanias', which derives from 'cercano'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the surroundings
    In the vicinity or proximity of a place.
    en las cercanías
    railways surroundings
    System of trains that connects peripheral areas with the center of a city.
    cercanías ferroviarias
    search surroundings
    Explore or find out about places or services in the surroundings.
    buscar cercanías

    Related Words

    nearby
    That is close or relatively near.
    cercano
    proximity
    Proximity or state of being close.
    cercanía
    near
    That is a short distance away.
    cerca

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it is used to refer to a complicated or unsafe urban area.
    That part of the surroundings is considered dangerous.
    Esa parte de las cercanías se considera peligrosa.
    In colloquial language, it indicates a frequently meeting area.
    We always meet in the vicinity of the bar.
    Nos vemos siempre en las cercanías del bar.