close range
kloʊs reɪndʒ
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Definition of close range - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
shootingshort distance between a weapon and a target
  • The sniper took the shot at close range.
close quarters
2.
photographyshort distance for capturing images or videos
  • The photographer captured the butterfly at close range.
3.
distanceRareshort distance for detailed observation or interactionRare
  • The artist studied the painting at close range.
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  • close range: short distance for detailed observation or interaction
    short distance for detailed observation or interaction

Expressions with close range

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at close rangeadv.
very near to something or someone
The photographer captured the bird at close range.

Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project.
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead.
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Expressions with range

top of the rangeadj.
of the highest quality or price
She bought a top of the range smartphone.
at point-blank rangeadj.
very close in distance or proximity
The shot was fired at point-blank range.
within shouting rangeadv.
close enough to be heard by shouting
She stayed within shouting range of her friends.
from point-blank rangeadv.
at a very close distance
The soldier fired from point-blank range.
date rangen.
continuous period between two specific calendar dates used for planning or records
Please enter a date range for your hotel search.
temperature rangen.
span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation
This plant grows best in a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees.
a wide range ofdet.
describes extensive selection or possibilities
There is a wide range of activities to enjoy.
come within rangev.
move close enough to be affected or reached
The deer came within range of the hunter.
full rangen.
complete set of different things of the same type
The store offers a full range of electronic gadgets.
gas rangen.
kitchen appliance with gas burners and oven
She cooked dinner on the new gas range.

Terms related to close range

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aimbulletdistancefirearmmarksmanshootingtargettrajectorycapturefocusimagelens

Terms with close range included in their meaning

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up closeadv.
close range
at a very short distance from something
point-blankadj.
proximity
at very close range
close-upn.
cinematography
film shot taken at close range
short passn.
sports
brief and close-range pass in sports
meleen.
close combat
battle fought at close range without ranged weapons
close-quarter fightingn.
hand-to-hand
combat at very close range
macro lensn.
close-up
camera lens focusing at very close range
dogfightingn.
aviation
close-range combat between military aircraft

Examples of close range in a sentence

  • They practiced shooting targets at close range.
  • She filmed the bird at close range to capture details.
  • The documentary required close range shots of the insects.
  • The photographer captured the wildlife at close range.
  • The detective examined the evidence at close range.

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  1. French:courte portée, courte distance, ...
  2. German:kurze Distanz, ...
  3. Italian:distanza ravvicinata, vicinanza, ...
  4. Spanish:distancia corta, distancia cercana, ...
  5. Portuguese:curta distância, distância próxima, ...
  6. Chinese:近距离, 短距离, ...
  7. Japanese:至近距離, 接写, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسَافَة قَرِيبَة, مُقَرَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְוַח קָצָר, טְוָוח קָרוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:близкое расстояние, короткая дистанция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:близька відстань, коротка відстань, ...
  12. Hindi:निकट दूरी, छोटी दूरी, ...
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