neighbor
gb/nˈeɪbɚ/ us/nˈeɪbɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 9200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
person living very near you
A person who lives in the house or apartment next to your home, or very near it.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s neighbor
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "neighbor" (a person) with "neighborhood" (the area). For example, "I live in a quiet neighbor" is wrong; it should be "I live in a quiet neighborhood" or "I have quiet neighbors."
Synonymes
local resident (Emphasizes someone who lives in the area, not specifically next to you.)
Antonymes
stranger (A person you do not know and who is not connected to you by living nearby.)
Collocations
next-door neighbor
|meet the neighbors
|noisy neighbors
|friendly neighbor
|neighbor's house
|new neighbors
Thèmes
daily life
|home
|social relations
|housing
|relationships
Exemples
- Our new neighbor brought us cookies when we moved in.
- I can hear my upstairs neighbors walking around at night.
- The neighbors complained about the loud music from the party.
- My next-door neighbor watches my cat when I travel.
- We invited all the neighbors to a barbecue in our backyard.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My neighbor has a small dog.
- I talk to my neighbors in front of the building.
- Our new neighbors are very quiet.
- The neighbors' children play in the street.
- I asked my neighbor to help me carry the table.
unknown
B1
entity
2
country or area next to another
A country, region, or city that is next to or very near another place.
Schéma d’usage :
[a place]'s neighbor
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may only think of "neighbor" as a person and feel unsure when it refers to countries or cities. Remember that places can also be neighbors if they are next to each other or very close.
Synonymes
adjacent country (More formal and usually used only for countries or regions, not cities or towns.)
Antonymes
distant country (A country that is far away rather than close or bordering.)
Collocations
neighboring countries
|regional neighbors
|close neighbor
|neighbors to the north
|European neighbors
|immediate neighbors
Thèmes
geography
|politics
|travel
|space
Exemples
- Canada is the United States' largest trading partner and close neighbor.
- The two countries have been peaceful neighbors for decades.
- Poland and its western neighbors joined the same alliance.
- As a neighbor to the south, the country plays a key role in regional security.
- The city has strong economic ties with its neighbors across the border.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Canada is a neighbor of the United States.
- These two countries are neighbors and share a long border.
- Our country wants good relations with all its neighbors.
- The small state lies between two larger neighbors.
- This island has no close neighbors in the sea.
Nom
B2
entity
3
fellow person in your community
Another person in your community, or any other person, especially when you think about being kind and helpful to them.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s neighbor in [the community / humanity]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think this meaning is only religious. In modern use, it can be religious or secular and often just means "other people in your community" whom you should treat well.
Synonymes
fellow human (More formal; emphasizes shared humanity rather than physical closeness.)
Antonymes
enemy (Someone you oppose or feel hostility toward, instead of treating with care and respect.)
Collocations
love your neighbor
|help your neighbors
|care for your neighbors
|be a good neighbor
|neighbors in need
|our fellow neighbors
Thèmes
social relations
|ethics
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Volunteers worked together to support their neighbors after the storm.
- He believes we have a responsibility to help our neighbors, both near and far.
- The campaign urges people to check on elderly neighbors during heat waves.
- She sees every stranger as a neighbor who deserves kindness.
- Religious leaders called on their communities to welcome their new neighbors with open arms.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We should be kind to our neighbors in the community.
- People gave food and water to neighbors after the flood.
- He always thinks about how he can help his neighbors.
- They visited sick neighbors in the hospital.
- The group wants to make life better for all their neighbors.
Verbe
B2
relation
4
to lie directly next to
If a place or building neighbors another place or building, it is right next to it or very close to it.
Schéma d’usage :
[a place] neighbors [another place]
Erreur fréquente :
This verb form is much less common than the noun. Learners often try to say "My house neighbors my friend" instead of "My house is next to my friend's house." Use the verb mainly for places bordering other places, not for people.
Synonymes
border (More common in geography and politics; often refers to sharing a boundary line, not just being close.)
Antonymes
be far from (Describes a place that is distant rather than directly next to another.)
Collocations
fields that neighbor
|houses that neighbor
|properties that neighbor
|lands that neighbor
|lots that neighbor
|areas that neighbor
Thèmes
geography
|real estate
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The small park neighbors a busy shopping street.
- Several farms neighbor the river along its eastern bank.
- Their office building neighbors a historic theater.
- A row of cafés neighbors the central square.
- The property neighbors a protected forest area.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The school neighbors a big park.
- Our house neighbors a small river.
- A tall office building neighbors the station.
- The hotel neighbors a busy road.
- Many shops neighbor the main square.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
neighbor
API
GB/nˈeɪbɚ/
US/nˈeɪbɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
neigh - bor (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (neigh)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: neighbor
- Variant Spelling: neighbour
- Plural: neighbors
Verb
- Base: neighbor
- Variant Spelling: neighbour
- 3rd Person Singular: neighbors
- Present Participle: neighboring
- Past: neighbored
Famille de mots
Forms
Core family
neighborhood
noun A2
Related words
neighborly
adjective
Advanced or less common
neighborliness
noun
Points clés
- Spelling Variant: neighbour Verb
- Spelling Variant: neighbour Noun
Expressions
be a good neighbor
1/bˈi ə ɡˈʊd nˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
act kindly toward nearby residents
To behave in a kind, polite, and helpful way to the people who live near you.
Exemples
- The city encourages people to be good neighbors by keeping the streets clean.
- He tries to be a good neighbor by checking on the elderly woman next door.
- Being a good neighbor can make the whole building feel safer.
good neighbor policy
1/ɡˈʊd nˈeɪbɚ pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
friendly policy toward nearby countries
A government policy where a country tries to have friendly relations and avoid interference or conflict with the countries near it.
Exemples
- The government announced a good neighbor policy toward its smaller neighbors.
- Historians still debate the long-term effects of the good neighbor policy in the region.
- The president promised a good neighbor policy based on respect and cooperation.
love thy neighbor
1/lˈʌv ðˈaɪ nˈeɪbɚ/
idiom
literary
treat others with love and kindness
To show love, kindness, and care to other people around you, not only your close friends or family.
Exemples
- The teacher told the students that loving thy neighbor means helping people who are different from you.
- Many religions teach people to love thy neighbor and care for the weak.
- For her, to love thy neighbor includes protecting the environment for future generations.
neighbor from hell
1/nˈeɪbɚ fɹˈʌm hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
extremely troublesome neighbor
A neighbor who is very difficult to live next to because they often make noise, cause problems, or behave very badly.
Exemples
- They moved out after a year because they had a neighbor from hell upstairs.
- Loud music, trash in the hallway, and constant fights made him the neighbor from hell.
- The article tells the story of a family dealing with a neighbor from hell.
next-door neighbor
1/nˈɛkst dˈɔɹ nˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
person in the home right beside yours
A person who lives in the house or apartment that is directly next to yours, sharing a wall or being immediately beside it.
Exemples
- Our next-door neighbor waters our plants when we go on vacation.
- The next-door neighbor complained about the noise last night.
- We became close friends with our next-door neighbors.