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prossimo, seguente

Che viene subito dopo in una serie; talvolta può indicare quello immediatamente precedente.

In inglese semplice: Immediately before or after something in a series, usually after it.

• Read the next page.
• Our next stop is the station.
• Who is the next person in line?

Sinonimi: following

Contrari: previous

Espressioni comuni: next page, next step, next stop

più prossimo, più stretto

Che ha il legame di parentela più stretto con qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Most closely related to someone, especially as a family member.

• Who is your next of kin?
• The hospital contacted his next of kin.
• Her sister was named as her next of kin.

Sinonimi: nearest, closest

Espressioni comuni: next of kin, next nearest relative

prossimo, seguente

Quello che viene subito dopo la cosa o il momento appena menzionato.

In inglese semplice: The one immediately after the thing or time just mentioned.

• Take the next bus.
• She called me the next day.
• We will discuss that in the next chapter.

Sinonimi: following

Contrari: previous

Espressioni comuni: the next day, the next page, the next train

prossimo

La settimana, il mese, l’anno o un altro periodo subito dopo quello attuale.

In inglese semplice: The week, month, year, or other period immediately after the current one.

• See you next week.
• They are getting married next summer.
• What are your plans for next year?

Come si usa: next + time period, without a preposition (We are moving next month.)

Sinonimi: coming

Contrari: last

Espressioni comuni: next week, next month, next year

prossimo

Il giorno nominato che sta per arrivare; a volte indica quel giorno della settimana successiva.

In inglese semplice: The coming named day, sometimes meaning the same day in the week after this one.

• Come back next Friday.
• We're having dinner together next Tuesday.
• Do you mean tomorrow or next Thursday?

Come si usa: next + day name, without a preposition (Our appointment is next Monday.)

Sinonimi: coming

Contrari: last

Espressioni comuni: next Tuesday, next Friday, next Saturday

accanto, adiacente

Quello più vicino, situato accanto a una cosa o un luogo preciso.

In inglese semplice: The nearest one beside a particular thing or location.

• They live in the next house.
• We heard voices from the next room.
• Can you leave this at the next door?

Sinonimi: adjacent, neighboring

Espressioni comuni: the next house, the next room, next door

secondo, successivo

Quello subito sotto in una graduatoria per qualità, dimensione o importanza.

In inglese semplice: The one immediately below something else in a stated order of quality, size, or importance.

• We chose the next best option.
• Which town has the next largest population?
• Her result was the next highest score.

Come si usa: next + superlative adjective (They chose the next cheapest option.); the next best thing to something (A video call is the next best thing to a visit.)

Espressioni comuni: next best thing, next largest city, next highest score

dopo, subito dopo

Immediatamente dopo qualcuno o qualcosa nel tempo, nella posizione o nell’ordine.

In inglese semplice: Immediately after another person or thing in time, position, or order.

• Who goes next?
• Their house is the next closest to ours.
• After the director, she ranks next in authority.

Espressioni comuni: come next, next closest, who goes next