closely
gb/klˈoʊsli/ us/klˈoʊsli/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
A2
relation
1
Near in space or relationship
In a way that is very near to someone or something, or with a strong connection.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] works closely with [someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing actions. 'Closely' is the adverb form used to describe how something is done.
مرادفات
nearby (Focuses on physical closeness rather than relational closeness.)
|
intimately (Suggests extreme closeness, often emotional or personal.)
أضداد
distantly (Indicates being far away physically or in relationship.)
تراكيب شائعة
work closely
|closely connected
|closely related
|closely linked
مواضيع
relationships
|work
|daily life
|space
أمثلة
- The two companies work closely to develop new technology.
- She stayed closely by her friend's side during the trip.
- These two issues are closely linked.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I work closely with my boss.
- We live closely together.
- The two ideas are closely related.
adverb
A2
relation
2
Carefully and with attention to detail
In a careful way, paying attention to small details.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] looks closely at [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'close' instead of 'closely' when describing how someone looks or listens.
مرادفات
carefully (General term for doing something with care and attention.)
|
attentively (Emphasizes focused mental attention.)
أضداد
carelessly (Indicates doing something without care or attention.)
تراكيب شائعة
look closely
|examine closely
|study closely
|watch closely
مواضيع
observation
|analysis
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The teacher looked closely at the student's work.
- Scientists are studying the data closely.
- She listened closely to every word he said.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I look closely at the picture.
- He listens closely to the music.
- They watch the game closely.
adverb
B1
relation
3
Almost exactly or nearly
Almost the same as something else.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] closely resembles [something else]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing similarity; 'closely' is needed for adverbial use.
مرادفات
nearly (Indicates almost but not entirely, without emphasis on similarity.)
|
approximately (More formal, used for numerical or factual closeness.)
أضداد
differently (Indicates being unlike or not similar.)
تراكيب شائعة
closely resembles
|closely matches
|closely mirrors
مواضيع
comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The copy closely resembles the original painting.
- Their stories match closely.
- The new law is closely modeled on the previous one.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This car closely looks like my old car.
- The dress closely matches her shoes.
- His plan closely follows the old plan.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
closely
IPA
GB/klˈoʊsli/
US/klˈoʊsli/
المقاطع والنبر
closely (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (closely)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: closely
- Plural: closelies
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
follow closely
1/fˈɑloʊ klˈoʊsli/
fixed phrase
Move behind with little distance between
To go after someone or something without much space between you.
أمثلة
- The car followed closely behind the bus.
- She followed closely as they walked through the forest.
pay closely attention to
1/pˈeɪ klˈoʊsli ətˈɛnʃən tə/
fixed phrase
Focus mental effort carefully on something
To think carefully about something and notice details.
أمثلة
- You should pay closely attention to the instructions.
- He paid closely attention to her words.
watch closely
1/wˈɔt͡ʃ klˈoʊsli/
fixed phrase
Observe carefully and attentively
To look at something carefully and pay attention to it.
أمثلة
- Watch closely as I show you how to do it.
- The magician told the audience to watch closely.