next
Refers to the person or thing that follows the one that is currently present or just mentioned. It is used to describe the sequence of events or positions in time and space.
Exemplos
3 de 5I am going on vacation next month.
I am going on vacation next month.
Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.
Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.
What are we doing next?
What are we doing next?
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'N' in Next as standing for 'Now-End'—once this moment ends, the NEXT one begins.
Quiz rápido
I have an important exam ___ Monday.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: next
Exemplos
I am going on vacation next month.
everydayI am going on vacation next month.
Please proceed to the next available counter for assistance.
formalPlease proceed to the next available counter for assistance.
What are we doing next?
informalWhat are we doing next?
The next chapter in the textbook explains the theory of gravity.
academicThe next chapter in the textbook explains the theory of gravity.
We will review the financial targets at our next quarterly meeting.
businessWe will review the financial targets at our next quarterly meeting.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
next to
beside or adjacent to
what's next?
what is the following event or task?
the boy/girl next door
a person who lives nearby or seems wholesome and familiar
Frequentemente confundido com
Nearest refers to the closest distance, while next refers to the immediate order in a sequence.
Notas de uso
When talking about time relative to 'now' (like next Monday), we usually don't use the word 'the'. However, we use 'the next' when talking about a sequence in the past or future relative to another event.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistakenly say 'in the next week' when they mean 'next week' (the week starting after the current one).
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'N' in Next as standing for 'Now-End'—once this moment ends, the NEXT one begins.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old English 'nehst', which is the superlative of 'neah' (near), literally meaning 'nearest'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'next Friday' can sometimes be ambiguous, meaning either the upcoming Friday or the one in the following week; people often clarify by saying 'this Friday' or 'Friday week'.
Quiz rápido
I have an important exam ___ Monday.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: next
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Mais palavras de time
early
A1Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.
year
A1A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.
day
A1A day is a period of 24 hours, measured from one midnight to the next. It is also commonly used to describe the hours of light between sunrise and sunset.
contemporary
B2Refers to something that exists or happens in the present period of time. It can also describe people or things that live or exist during the same period as each other.
new
A1The word 'new' describes something that has been recently created, discovered, or built. It is also used to talk about things that you have just acquired or started, even if they existed before.
last
A1This word refers to something that comes after all others in a series or order. It can also describe the most recent time period, such as the previous week or year.
time
A1Time is the measurement of minutes, hours, days, and years. We use it to know when things happen or how long something lasts.
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