This is the 4582nd most frequent Dutch word.
dichterbij
Closer.
Here, 'dichterbij' is used as an adverb that indicates movement toward a closer position or proximity.
Ik kom dichterbij om het beter te kunnen zien.
I come closer to see it better.
In this sentence, 'dichterbij' serves as an adverb describing the relative positioning of objects in space.
De stoel staat dichterbij de tafel.
The chair is closer to the table.
Here, 'dichterbij' conveys a figurative notion of closeness or proximity in a conceptual or emotional sense.