Definition
Definition of close one - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The game was a close one, ending in a tie.
2.
- That car accident was a close one.
3.
- She is a close one to him.
Expressions with close one
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shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
shut one eye while keeping the other open
To peek through the keyhole, he had to close one eye carefully.
intentionally ignore or refuse to listen
She closed her ears to the criticism.
stop operating or functioning
The restaurant had to close its doors after 20 years of service.
refuse to feel love or sympathy
After the betrayal, she decided to close her heart to him.
refuse to consider new ideas or opinions
He closed his mind to any suggestions from the team.
express relief after narrowly avoiding a negative outcome
We almost missed the bus, that was a close one.
ignore something intentionally
She closed her eyes to the problems in her relationship.
become unwilling to accept different views
He closed his mind to the possibility of being wrong.
Terms with close one included in their meaning
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close relationship
friend who is close to one's family
proximity
close to one's residence
proximity
close to one's residence
emotional bond
friend with whom one shares a close relationship
building closure
close a building so no one can enter
proximity
one of two cities close to each other
signal gesture
close and open one eye quickly as a signal or joke
proximity
close to one's home or personal life
nearby
very close to one's home or location
proximity
occurring close to one's home or personal space
workplace relationship
male colleague with whom one shares a close bond
friendship
close male friend from one's hometown or neighborhood
physical
hold something close to one's chest
eye gesture
close one eye quickly to signal or suggest something
communication
close one's mouth
science
having a centromere close to one end of a chromosome
friendship
very close friend with whom one shares secrets
act of murder
killing of one's own parents or a close relative
Examples of close one in a sentence
The debate was a close one, with both sides presenting strong arguments. The storm was a close one, but we were safe. Missing the train was a close one, but I made it. He considers his childhood friend a close one. In times of trouble, she turns to her close ones for support.
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- French:compétition serrée, belle échappée, ...
- German:knappes Spiel, knapper Ausgang, ...
- Italian:gara equilibrata, pericolo scampato, ...
- Spanish:partido reñido, un susto, ...
- Portuguese:jogo equilibrado, situação por um triz, ...
- Chinese:势均力敌的比赛, 险局, ...
- Japanese:接戦, 危機一髪, ...
- Arabic:مباراة متقاربة, حادِث وَشيك, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק צָמוּד, כִּמְעַט אָסוֹן, ...
- Russian:упорная борьба, опасный момент, ...
- Ukrainian:напружена гра, на волосок від біди, ...
- Hindi:कड़ा मुकाबला, बाल-बाल बचाव, ...
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