Definition of next to

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ở cạnh

/ˈnekst tə//ˈnekst tə/

The phrase "next to" originated in Middle English around the 1300s, derived from two Old English words: "nihþ placed alongside" or "hidden, concealed." The Old English prefix "nihþ" had the meaning of "hidden, close, or next," and was often used with prepositional prefixes to indicate proximity or nearness. When it was followed by the Old English word "þæt," which meant "that," it created the phrase "nihþ þæt," which could be translated as "close to that" or "hidden beside that." Over time, this phrase evolved into the Middle English "nist," which meant "beside, near to," and then "next to" in modern English. The phrase has retained this meaning in various English dialects and is now commonly used to indicate proximity or nearness.

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in or into a position right by somebody/something

ở hoặc vào một vị trí ngay cạnh ai đó/cái gì đó

Example:
  • We sat next to each other.

    Chúng tôi ngồi cạnh nhau.

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following in order or importance after somebody/something

theo thứ tự hoặc tầm quan trọng sau ai đó/cái gì đó

Example:
  • Next to skiing my favourite sport is skating.

    Bên cạnh trượt tuyết, môn thể thao yêu thích của tôi là trượt băng.

almost

hầu hết

Example:
  • Charles knew next to nothing about farming.

    Charles hầu như không biết gì về nông nghiệp.

  • The horse came next to last (= the one before the last one) in the race.

    Con ngựa về đích gần cuối (= con ngựa đứng trước con ngựa cuối cùng) trong cuộc đua.

in comparison with somebody/something

so sánh với ai đó/cái gì đó

Example:
  • Next to her I felt like a fraud.

    Bên cạnh cô ấy, tôi cảm thấy mình như một kẻ lừa đảo.

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