Approximate vs Close vs Estimate vs Near

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Approximate

Top 1000 (muy común) B1 adjective

Close

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 verb

Estimate

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

Near

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 preposition

	Approximate	Close	Estimate	Near
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/əˈprɒksɪmət/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈprɑːksɪmət/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kləʊz/","/ˈkləʊzɪz/","/kləʊzd/","/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kləʊz/","/ˈkləʊzɪz/","/kləʊzd/","/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈɛstɪmeɪt// 🇺🇸 //ˈɛstəˌmeɪt//	🇬🇧 /["/nɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/nɪr/"]/
Significado	Adivinar o estimar algo de cerca. To guess or estimate something closely.	Cerrar algo, como una puerta o una ventana. To shut something, like a door or a window.	Hacer una suposición informada sobre un número o cantidad. To make an educated guess about a number or amount.	cerca de algo close to something
Ejemplo	an **approximate number/total/cost**	Please close the door before you leave.	Can you estimate the cost of the project?	The school is near my house.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)
Nivel CEFR	B1	A1	B2	A1
Categoría gramatical	adjective	verb	verb	preposition
Colocaciones	approximate value, approximate number, approximate location	firmly, tightly, gently, firmly, tightly, gently, permanently, temporarily, officially, to, permanently, temporarily, officially, to	estimate the cost, estimate the time, estimate the value	near future, nearby location, near misses
Antónimos	exact, precise	open, start	calculate, measure	far, distant, remote
Errores comunes	Confusing with 'approximation' - 'approximate' is a verb., Using it as a noun - 'approximate' should be used as a verb or adjective., Not pairing with an appropriate object - remember to specify what you are approximating.	Confusing 'close' with 'shut' – know when to use which., Using 'close' when referring to people (e.g., 'close the friend') instead of 'end' or 'finish'.	Confused with 'assess' which means to evaluate rather than guess., Using with the wrong preposition like 'to estimate in' instead of 'to estimate at'.	Confused with 'close' as both can mean similar things., Using 'nears' as a verb form instead of 'is near'., Omitting the object when saying 'near' without context.
Notas de uso	Usa 'aproximado' cuando quieras sugerir una estimación en lugar de un número exacto. Es adecuado para contextos académicos y cotidianos. Evita usarlo en conversaciones muy informales. Use 'approximate' when you want to suggest an estimate rather than an exact number. It's suitable for academic and everyday contexts. Avoid using it in very casual conversations.	Usa 'cerrar' cuando hablas de cerrar objetos físicos como puertas o libros. También puede significar terminar algo, como una reunión. Evita usarlo con personas en la mayoría de los contextos, excepto en conversaciones muy informales. Use 'close' when talking about shutting physical objects like doors or books. It can also mean to finish something, such as a meeting. Avoid using it with people in most contexts, except in very informal conversations.	Usa 'estimar' en contextos formales e informales al hablar de predicciones o cálculos. Evita en conversaciones casuales a menos que hables de números. Use 'estimate' in formal and informal contexts when discussing predictions or calculations. Avoid in casual conversations unless talking about numbers.	Se usa al referirse a la cercanía física o figurativa. Generalmente aceptable en contextos hablados y escritos. Evita usarlo en situaciones demasiado formales. Used when referring to physical or figurative closeness. Generally acceptable in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using in overly formal settings.

Míralo en clips reales

Dr. Brand and Edmunds. They close?

This isn't like the army! You have to get close and get their brains on your suit.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Very close now.

Dr. Brand and Edmunds. They close?

This isn't like the army! You have to get close and get their brains on your suit.

Close

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It must be getting near teatime.

Near

Preguntas frecuentes: Approximate vs Close vs Estimate vs Near

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near?

Approximate: To guess or estimate something closely. Close: To shut something, like a door or a window. Estimate: To make an educated guess about a number or amount. Near: close to something

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near?

Estimate es la de nivel más alto, en B2, en la escala CEFR.

¿Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Approximate: B1, Close: A1, Estimate: B2, Near: A1 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near?

Approximate: adjective, Close: verb, Estimate: verb, Near: preposition.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Approximate: an **approximate number/total/cost** Close: Please close the door before you leave. Estimate: Can you estimate the cost of the project? Near: The school is near my house.

¿Puedo usar Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near indistintamente?

No siempre. Approximate, Close, Estimate y Near están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.