No. 104 in Greek
κοντά
"Κοντά" means "close" or "near" in English.
In a sentence
Το σχολείο είναι κοντά στο σπίτι μου.
The school is close to my house.
Here, 'κοντά' is used to indicate physical proximity between two locations.
Είμαστε κοντά στο να τελειώσουμε τη δουλειά μας.
We are close to finishing our work.
In this sentence, 'κοντά' is employed to express a figurative proximity, referring to being near the completion of an activity.
Ζητάει βοήθεια από κοντά φίλους.
He is asking for help from close friends.
Here, 'κοντά' is used to describe a close relationship or emotional proximity between individuals.
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