No. 728 in Czech
blízko
"Blízko" means "near" or "close" in English.
In a sentence
Žijeme blízko parku.
We live near the park.
In this sentence, 'blízko' is used as an adverb to indicate proximity to a location.
Město je blízko hory.
The city is close to the mountain.
Here, 'blízko' functions as an adverb describing the relative location of the city to the mountain.
Je blízko k tomu rozhodnutí.
He/She is close to making that decision.
In this usage, 'blízko' conveys metaphorical proximity, denoting nearing a non-physical concept or action.
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