Cercanos (en. Nearby)

/serˈka.nos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is a short distance from a place or a person.

I live in a city close to the beach.

Vivo en una ciudad cercanos a la playa.

That refers to a person's direct relatives.

My close ones are very important to me.

Mis cercanos son muy importantes para mí.

That has a friend or intimate relationship with someone.

I always rely on my close friends.

Siempre me apoyo en mis amigos cercanos.

From Latin 'cercanus', meaning 'close'.

close to the fire

Situation of imminent danger.

cercanos al fuego

to be close

To maintain a close or friendly relationship.

estar cerca

to have someone close

To count on the support or company of a person.

tener cerca a alguien

closeness

Proximity in space or in relationships.

cercanía

to enclose

To surround something or someone.

cercar

emotional closeness

Proximity in feelings or personal relationships.

cercanía emocional

Close as a synonym for intimate friend.

That guy is my close friend, we are always together.

Ese chico es mi cercano, siempre estamos juntos.

Used to refer to someone who is trendy or popular in a group.

Juan is the close one in the class, everyone likes him.

Juan es el cercano de la clase, todos lo quieren.