Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
proximidad
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoksimiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounnearness
Example
La proximidad de la estación es práctica.
The nearness of the station is convenient.
More examples
Sentí una proximidad emocional con mis compañeros.
I felt an emotional closeness with my colleagues.
Core concept
Closeness of a place or moment.
Common phrases
proximidad emocional
emotional closeness
proximidad física
physical proximity
Similar words
cercanía: Immediate physical closeness of a thing or place, felt as nearby.
vecindario: Residential area where houses and buildings are clustered.
alrededores: Area immediately surrounding a particular place, especially its outer parts.
entorno: Physical surroundings of a place, including nearby buildings and natural features.
Definition in Spanish
Condición de estar próximo en espacio o tiempo, es decir, la cercanía de un lugar, un hecho o un momento.
Word origin
From Latin proximus 'near' with the Spanish suffix -idad forming an abstract noun meaning nearness.
Usage tips
- Often used in phrases like en las proximidades de for 'in the vicinity of', but in everyday speech speakers tend to prefer cerca de or al lado de instead.