next to

neben

An der Seite einer Person oder Sache, mit nur wenig Abstand dazwischen.

In einfachem Englisch: At the side of someone or something, with little space between.

• Sit next to me.
• Our house is next to the park.
• Who was standing next to you?

So benutzt man es: next to someone/something (The lamp is next to the bed.)

Synonyme: beside, by, alongside

Häufige Wendungen: next to someone, next to something

verglichen mit, neben

Wird verwendet, um eine Person oder Sache mit einer anderen zu vergleichen.

In einfachem Englisch: When you compare someone or something with another person or thing.

• I look short next to you.
• Their house seems huge next to ours.
• Next to his earlier work, this painting feels dull.

So benutzt man es: next to someone/something (My room looks tiny next to yours.)

Synonyme: compared with, in comparison with

Häufige Wendungen: next to someone, next to something

nach, abgesehen von

In der Rangfolge der Wichtigkeit direkt nach der genannten Person oder Sache.

In einfachem Englisch: After the person or thing mentioned, when choosing or deciding what matters most.

• Next to family, health matters most.
• Next to football, tennis is his favorite sport.
• Next to my mother, you know me best.

So benutzt man es: next to someone/something (Next to her children, her work matters most to her.)

Synonyme: after, apart from

Häufige Wendungen: next to family, next to health

fast, beinahe

Drückt aus, dass etwas beinahe völlig so ist, besonders bei Unmöglichkeit oder einer sehr kleinen Menge.

In einfachem Englisch: Almost completely, especially when something is extremely difficult or very small.

• It costs next to nothing.
• Finding a taxi was next to impossible.
• We knew next to nothing about the problem.

Synonyme: almost, nearly

Häufige Wendungen: next to nothing, next to impossible, next to useless