What does vecino in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word vecino in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vecino in Spanish.

The word vecino in Spanish means adjacent to, next to, neighbour, resident, similar, you might be next, neighboring country, neighbor across the street. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vecino

adjacent to, next to

adjetivo (cercano, contiguo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se ha declarado un incendio en un solar vecino al mío.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. There's a corner shop next to my house.

neighbour

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona que vive cerca) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El vecino del quinto piso tiene varios gatos.
The neighbour on the fifth floor has lots of cats.

resident

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (habitante, residente, morador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un vecino de la zona reportó una fuga de gas.
A local resident reported a gas leak.

similar

adjetivo (literario (parecido, semejante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aunque no lo creas, ambos partidos tienen opiniones vecinas. De repente nació en mí un sentimiento vecino a la ira.
Suddenly, an emotion similar to rage awoke within me.

you might be next

expresión (coloquial (precaverse de un mal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si hay recorte de personal, busca otro trabajo. Cuando las barbas de tu vecino veas pelar, pon las tuyas a remojar.

neighboring country

(limítrofe) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La crisis en el país vecino provocó nueva ola de migración.
The crisis in the neighboring country provoked a new wave of immigration.

neighbor across the street

locución nominal con flexión de género (al otro lado de la calle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No conozco a mi vecino de enfrente aunque sólo nos separa una calle.
Even though we are separated by just one street, I don't know my neighbor across the street.

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