1. (самый близкий) the nearest;
~ родственник next of kin;
в ~ем будущем in the very near future;
в ~ие дни (with)in the next few days;
в ~ие же дни as soon as possible;
2. (непосредственный) immediate;
при ~ем рассмотрении on closer inspection;
при ~ем участии кого-л. with the close co-operation of smb