Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Arranged with people or things directly beside one another.
Natural examples
Im Kino saßen zwei Fremde nebeneinander.
Two strangers sat side by side at the cinema.
Die Kinder stellten ihre Fahrräder nebeneinander.
The children parked their bicycles side by side.
Die Häuser stehen dicht nebeneinander.
The houses stand close beside one another.
Usage note
Nebeneinander can follow verbs such as sit, stand, or lie. It describes position, not necessarily a shared activity.
Mini-lesson: nebeneinander
Arranged with people or things directly beside one another. Nebeneinander can follow verbs such as sit, stand, or lie. It describes position, not necessarily a shared activity.
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