What does vicino in Italian mean?

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

The word vicino in Italian means near, close, related, close, with, nearby, close by, neighbour, go close, close up, the grass is always greener on the other side, be supportive of, be close to, next to, closer, nearer, close, deskmate, neighbor, acquaintance from the beach. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vicino

near, close

aggettivo (spazio, tempo: prossimo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il grande giorno è vicino.
The big day is close.

related

aggettivo (legato da parentela)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Al matrimonio inviteremo solo i parenti più vicini.
We'll only invite our most closely-related relatives to the wedding.

close, with

aggettivo (che condivide sentimenti)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Siamo vicini alle vittime del terrorismo.
We are with the victims of terrorism.

nearby, close by

avverbio (accanto, a poca distanza)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Parcheggia la macchina vicino.
Park the car close by.

neighbour

(chi è o abita vicino) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vado dal vicino a chiedergli se ha un po' di zucchero.
I'll go and ask the neighbour if he has any sugar.

go close

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

close up

locuzione avverbiale (avvicinandosi)

the grass is always greener on the other side

be supportive of, be close to

next to

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (nello spazio)

Mi sono seduto vicino a Giorgio.
I sat next to Giorgio

closer, nearer

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (nel tempo)

Pagherò la fattura quando saremo più vicini alla scadenza.
I'll pay the invoices when we are closer to their deadline.

close

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (figurato (negli intenti) (feeling)

Ho abbandonato l'associazione perché non mi sentivo più vicino ai loro scopi.
I left the association because I no longer felt close to their aim.

deskmate

neighbor

sostantivo maschile (chi abita vicino) (US)

acquaintance from the beach

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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