Neared

/nɪəd/ (BrE), /nɪrd/ (AmE)/

पास आया/करीब पहुँचा; नज़दीक हुआ (near का भूतकाल)

Origin & History

From the verb 'near' (to approach), derived from Middle English 'nere(n)' related to Old English 'nēah' meaning 'near, close'.

क्रिया 'near' (अर्थ: पास आना/निकट होना) से बना; यह मध्य अंग्रेज़ी 'nere(n)' से आया, जिसका संबंध पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी 'nēah' (अर्थ: निकट/पास) से है।

Definition

Used as the past tense/past participle of 'near' meaning to come closer in distance, time, or condition (e.g., nearing a place, a deadline, or a goal).

'Near' का भूतकाल/भूत कृदंत, जिसका अर्थ है दूरी, समय या स्थिति में पास आना/नज़दीक पहुँचना (जैसे किसी जगह, समय-सीमा या लक्ष्य के करीब होना)।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
We neared the village as the sun set.
सूरज डूबते समय हम गाँव के पास पहुँच गए।

Usage Examples

The ship neared the land.
As the deadline neared, everyone worked faster.
She neared the finish line with a final burst of speed.
The train neared the station and began to slow down.

Synonyms

Approached Drew near Came closer Closed in on Advanced toward

Antonyms

Receded Withdrew Retreated Moved away Backed off

Related Forms

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Idioms & Phrases

As the day neared
जैसे-जैसे दिन नज़दीक आया
As the moment neared
जैसे-जैसे वह क्षण नज़दीक आया
As the end neared
जैसे-जैसे अंत नज़दीक आया