vicinity

vicinanze, dintorni

Zona vicina a un luogo preciso.

In inglese semplice: The area close to a particular place.

• There are shops in the vicinity.
• Police searched the vicinity of the station.
• Several hotels stand in the immediate vicinity of the airport.

Come si usa: in the vicinity of something (There is a park in the vicinity of the school.)

Sinonimi: surrounding area, neighborhood

Espressioni comuni: in the vicinity, vicinity of something, immediate vicinity

circa

Quantità o dimensione vicina a un numero preciso.

In inglese semplice: An amount or size close to a particular number.

• The repairs cost in the vicinity of two hundred dollars.
• Her weight is in the vicinity of sixty kilograms.
• We expect a total in the vicinity of three thousand visitors.

Come si usa: in the vicinity of an amount (The house costs in the vicinity of a million euros.)

Sinonimi: region, neighborhood

Espressioni comuni: in the vicinity, vicinity of something, somewhere in vicinity

prossimità, vicinanza

Condizione di essere vicino a qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The state of being close to someone or something.

• The machine must stay in close vicinity to its power source.
• Living in such close vicinity to the railway disturbed her sleep.
• The sensor detects objects in its immediate vicinity.

Come si usa: in close vicinity to something (They live in close vicinity to the hospital.)

Sinonimi: proximity, nearness

Contrari: distance

Espressioni comuni: in close vicinity, vicinity to something, in immediate vicinity