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Definition of closely - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
proximityin a close relation in time or space
- The events occurred closely together.
2.
precisionwith great attention to detail
- She listened closely to the instructions..
3.
personal bondin a manner that is intimate or personal
- They worked closely for years and became dear friends.
Expressions with closely
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stay very near to someone or something without moving away
The puppy would stick closely to its mother all day.
arranged with many items very near together in limited space
The passengers stood in a closely packed crowd on the platform.
cooperate with someone in very frequent contact on shared tasks
The designers work closely together with engineers on each new product.
having competitors with almost equal chances of winning
It was a closely contested basketball game.
information kept hidden from most people
The recipe is a closely guarded secret.
having strong, close relationships
The closely knit family supported each other through tough times.
strongly connected or linked so that separation is difficult or impossible
Their personal and professional lives are closely intertwined.
business owned by few, not publicly traded
The family runs a closely held corporation.
owned by a small group of shareholders
The company is a closely-held corporation.
Origin of closely
Old English, clāne (clean) + -līce (like)
Terms with closely included in their meaning
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clothing
not fitting closely or tightly
density
closely packed together
snug fit
fitting closely to the body
embrace
while being held closely by someone
hug embrace
move arms to encircle someone or something closely
hug embrace
move arms to encircle someone or something closely
literal
positioned next to each other closely
family
three closely related women from the same family
action
gather or collect things closely together
gathering
gather closely in large numbers
emotion
hold someone closely in your arms with affection
intimacy
closely connected or intimate with someone
rules
in a strict manner, following rules closely
encircling
closely encircling or existing around something
establish connection
connect or link closely
pair
either of two similar or closely related objects
inspection
examine or inspect closely
vegetation
group of trees or plants growing closely together
physical closeness
snuggle closely for warmth or affection
affection
snuggle closely with someone for warmth or affection
affectionate gesture
act of holding someone closely in one's arms
monitoring
watch closely to ensure safety or progress
connection
be inseparable or closely linked
relationship
closely connected or working together
Examples of closely in a sentence
Their birthdays fall closely in the calendar year. He watched the process closely. They examined the evidence closely. The sisters remained closely connected despite living abroad. He was closely involved in his friend's recovery.
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- French:de près, attentivement, ...
- German:in engem zeitlichen Zusammenhang, aufmerksam, ...
- Italian:da vicino, attentamente, ...
- Spanish:cercanamente, cuidadosamente, ...
- Portuguese:de forma próxima, cuidadosamente, ...
- Chinese:紧密地, 仔细地, ...
- Japanese:近接して, 注意深く, ...
- Arabic:بِقُرْب, بِانْتِبَاه شَدِيد, ...
- Hebrew:בִּסְמִיכוּת, בְּקַפְּדָנוּת, ...
- Russian:вскоре, внимательно, ...
- Ukrainian:впритул, уважно, ...
- Hindi:पास-पास, ध्यानपूर्वक, ...
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