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cerca
close
Denotes proximity to a location, time, or quantity
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circa
around, approximately
(dates)
Cerca means close or near and is related to the English word circa0, as in circa 1850, meaning around0 the year 1850. Something that is around0 will naturally be close by.
cerca
close, near, nearby
Something is at a short distance, not far away.
- El restaurante está cerca = The restaurant is nearby
cerca de [something]
close to, near
Near or close to a specific place or thing. The "de" indicates where the closeness comes from: that place or thing.
- El restaurante está cerca de la estación = The restaurant is near the station
approximately, around, nearly (quantity / time)
When you're close to a number, you're approximately that number.
- Cerca de 500 personas fueron al evento = Approximately 500 people went to the event
cerca
fence
The physical barrier that defines a boundary
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visual
circle
a closed boundary
Cerca means fence and is related to the English word circle0 since a circle0 and fence both form a closed boundary0 that surrounds and marks off a space.
cerca
fence, wall, enclosure
A structure that surrounds or marks the boundary of a piece of land.