No. 300 in Swedish
närmare
"Closer" or "more closely."
In a sentence
Jag kommer närmare staden för varje steg jag tar.
I get closer to the city with every step I take.
The word "närmare" is used as a comparative form of the adjective "nära" (near), indicating proximity.
Kan du ge mig en närmare förklaring av situationen?
Can you give me a more detailed explanation of the situation?
The word "närmare" is used in this context as an adverb to mean "with more detail" or "more closely."
Vi ska undersöka detta problem närmare.
We will examine this problem more closely.
In this sentence, "närmare" describes performing an action with more precision or focus.
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