cerca de

cerca de

1. about; approximately

   Synonyms: aproximadamente, mais ou menos

For quotations using this term, see Citations:cerca de.

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈθeɾka de/ [ˈθeɾ.ka ð̞e]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈseɾka de/ [ˈseɾ.ka ð̞e]
• Syllabification: cer‧ca de

cerca de

1. close to, about, nearly, approximately, around

   Synonyms: aproximadamente, más o menos

   Es cerca de diez dólares.

   It's approximately ten dollars.

cerca de

1. close to, near, near to, around, close by

   La escuela de mi hija está cerca del ayuntamiento.

   My daughter's school is close to the city hall.

• “cerca de”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28