proximity

1. (countable, uncountable)Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or relationship.

   The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

   You and I live in close proximity.

   Nähe, Nachbarschaft

   бли́зостьblízostʹ, сосе́дствоsosédstvo

   бли́зькістьblýzʹkistʹ

   a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit

1. The big change is the proximity to death.

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2. They want to build a hotel in proximity to the beach.

   deSie wollen in Strandnähe ein Hotel bauen.

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3. Proximity to work was essential for him.

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4. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the proximity of objects around them.

   ruСлепые люди иногда развивают компенсирующую способность воспринимать близость предметов вокруг них.

   deBlinde entwickeln manchmal eine ausgleichende Fähigkeit, die Nähe der Gegenstände um sie herum zu spüren.

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5. Basically, distance is not an obstacle (on the other hand, how often proximity is one) to reach.

   deIm Grunde ist Entfernung kein Hindernis (wie oft hingegen ist Nähe eines), sich zu erreichen.

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