This is the 1393rd most frequent Russian word.
вблизи
Near; close to.
In this example, 'вблизи' illustrates the workers' position close to the specific 'structure' within the scene.
Вблизи сооружения виднелись рабочие.
Workers were visible near the structure.
In this sentence, 'вблизи' is used in a prepositional phrase to indicate proximity to the object 'school'.
Она живет вблизи от школы.
She lives near the school.
Here, 'вблизи' describes the location of the forest in relation to the river, emphasizing spatial closeness.