in de buurt

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “in the neighborhood”.

Prepositional phrase

in de buurt (idiomatic)

  1. nearby, in the vicinity, close by
    Hij woont in de buurt. ― He lives close by.
  2. near, close, in the neighborhood of
    Die schatting komt redelijk in de buurt van de werkelijkheid. ― That estimate comes reasonably close to reality.

Antonyms

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