közel

Közel is a Hungarian word meaning near or close. It functions primarily as an adverb describing proximity in space or time, and it can also appear as an adjective in related forms. For example, in sentences such as “A ház közel van a tóhoz” or “Közel járok a megoldáshoz,” the term signals physical or figurative nearness.

In Hungarian, közelebbi and közeli are common derivatives. The adverbial forms közelben (nearby) and közelség (proximity) are widely used, while közel is also the root of other related words like közelítés (the act of bringing closer or approximation) and közelítőleg (approximately). The word can convey spatial closeness, temporal proximity (soon), or figurative nearness (in relation to something).

Közel may appear in compound expressions and everyday idioms, reflecting its role in expressing proximity. It is also found as a base in the broader lexical field of distance and nearness in Hungarian, interacting with related terms to describe how near or forthcoming something is.

As a proper noun, Közel can occur as a surname of Hungarian origin and may appear in place names or family names in Hungarian-speaking regions. When used as a surname, it is typically derived from the same semantic notion of nearness or from a historical nickname related to location. In linguistic and cultural contexts, Közel is primarily understood through its meaning of closeness rather than as a distinct, standalone name with a separate origin story.