closely

ˈkloʊsli
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Translation of closely into German

Adverb

1.

proximity

in a close relation in time or space
in engem zeitlichen Zusammenhang nahe beieinander dicht aufeinander
  • The events occurred closely together.Die Ereignisse traten in engem zeitlichen Zusammenhang auf.
2.

precision

with great attention to detail
  • She listened closely to the instructions..Sie hörte den Anweisungen aufmerksam zu
3.

personal bond

in a manner that is intimate or personal
  • They worked closely for years and became dear friends.Sie arbeiteten jahrelang eng zusammen und wurden gute Freunde.
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Expressions with closely: examples in English and translations in German

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dicht bei jemandem bleiben
The puppy would stick closely to its mother all day.
dicht gedrängt
The passengers stood in a closely packed crowd on the platform.
eng zusammenarbeiten
eng kooperieren
The designers work closely together with engineers on each new product.
hart umkämpft
eng umkämpft
It was a closely contested basketball game.
streng gehütetes Geheimnis
streng bewachtes Geheimnis
The recipe is a closely guarded secret.
eng verbunden
The closely knit family supported each other through tough times.

Synonyms and analogies of closely in English

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.

Translations of "closely" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
engadv.

His success is closely linked to his hard work and dedication.

Sein Erfolg hängt eng mit seinem Fleiß und seiner Hingabe zusammen.

genauadv.

The music shifted to piano, inviting everyone to listen closely.

Die Musik wurde leiser und lud alle ein, genau hinzuhören.

aufmerksamadv.

Whenever she holds the floor, everyone listens closely to her arguments.

Immer wenn sie das Wort führt, hören alle ihren Argumenten aufmerksam zu.

dichtadv.

The kids will tag closely behind their parents at the amusement park.

Die Kinder werden im Freizeitpark dicht bei ihren Eltern bleiben.

nahadv.

To experience very closely their growing up is important to her.

Ganz nah mitzuerleben, wie diese aufwachsen, ist ihr wichtig.

naheadv.

The same happens if you approach too closely to the stage.

Dasselbe passiert, wenn man zu nahe an die Bühne herantritt.

intensivadv.

You should listen closely to the lyrics and enjoy the music.

Man sollte den Songtexten intensiv zuhören und die Musik genießen.

starkadv.

If you approach too closely, some pets might be frightened.

Wenn Sie sich zu stark nähern, könnten einige Haustiere Angst haben.

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Other translations for closely:

  • nahe beieinanderadv.
  • scharfadv.
  • dichtaufadv.

closely: Examples and translations in context

The finishing score ensured their victory in the closely contested match.

Das entscheidende Tor sicherte ihren Sieg in dem eng umkämpften Spiel.

She worked closely with the forwarding agent to coordinate the delivery schedule.

Sie arbeitete eng mit dem Spediteur zusammen, um den Lieferplan abzustimmen.

During the oral exam, the examiner interacted closely with each candidate.

Während der mündlichen Prüfung interagierte der Prüfer eng mit jedem Kandidaten.

Cultural differences come into play when international teams start collaborating closely.

Kulturelle Unterschiede kommen ins Spiel, wenn internationale Teams eng zuammenarbeiten.

The shepherded flock followed their leader closely up the green hill.

Die geführte Herde folgte ihrem Leiter eng den grünen Hügel hinauf.

Their rivalry is all in the past, and now they collaborate closely.

Ihre Rivalität ist Schnee von gestern, und jetzt arbeiten sie eng zusammen.

These clubs are closely affiliated with the university's student life.

Diese Clubs sind eng mit dem Studentenleben der Universität verbunden.

Intelligence agencies coordinate closely when they suspect an international sleeper cell exists.

Geheimdienste arbeiten eng zusammen, wenn sie eine internationale Schläferzelle vermuten.

See also:

closely knitclosely guarded secretclosely packed
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