intimate
gb/ˈɪntɪmɪt/ us/ˈɪntɪmɪt/
B2
Inglés
~ 9200
bensőséges, közeli, intim, személyes, testi, meghitt, beható, alapos, bizalmas, sugall, utal, sejtet, utal rá
B2
1
bensőséges
B2
közeli
A2
Patrón de uso:
an intimate [relationship/friend/conversation] between [people]
They have been intimate friends since high school and still share everything with each other.
Középiskolás koruk óta közeli barátok, és ma is mindent megosztanak egymással.
Over the years, an intimate bond grew between the two colleagues.
Az évek során bensőséges kötelék alakult ki a két kolléga között.
She wrote an intimate letter to her sister, talking about her fears and hopes.
The documentary offers an intimate portrait of the artist and his closest relationships.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is my most intimate friend.
Ő a legközelebbi barátom.
They have an intimate relationship and talk about everything.
Bensőséges kapcsolatban élnek, és mindenről beszélnek.
We had an intimate talk about our families.
Over time, the group became more intimate and trusted each other.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "intimate" only means "sexual". In many contexts, especially with "friend", "conversation", or "bond", it means emotionally very close, not necessarily sexual. Also do not confuse "intimate" with the verb "intimidate", which means to frighten or threaten someone.
Significado
emotionally very close and personal
Colocaciones
intimate friend
|intimate relationship
|intimate partner
|intimate conversation
|become intimate
|remain intimate
Sinónimos
close (More general and common; does not as strongly suggest sharing very private feelings.)
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deep (Stresses seriousness and strength of the relationship rather than privacy.)
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personal (Focuses on involving private feelings, but not always as emotionally warm as "intimate".)
Antónimos
distant (Describes relationships where people do not share much or feel emotionally close.)
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formal (Suggests polite but not emotionally warm or personal relationships.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
Definición
Describes a very close relationship where people share deep feelings and personal things.
Describing a relationship or connection where people know each other very well and share personal feelings or experiences.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
intimate [details/questions/thoughts] about [someone]
The interviewer asked some very intimate questions about his childhood.
Az interjúztató néhány nagyon személyes kérdést tett fel a gyerekkoráról.
She refused to share intimate details of her divorce with the media.
Nem volt hajlandó megosztani a válásának intim részleteit a médiával.
His new book reveals intimate aspects of his life that few people knew.
Keeping a diary helped her express her most intimate thoughts in a safe place.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I do not want to talk about such intimate details.
Nem akarok ilyen intim részletekről beszélni.
He told me some intimate facts about his family.
Mesélt nekem néhány nagyon személyes dolgot a családjáról.
She wrote down her intimate thoughts in a notebook.
They asked intimate questions that made me uncomfortable.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with the idea of being simply "friendly". When you say "intimate details" or "intimate questions", it means very private and sometimes sensitive, not just close.
Significado
very private and personal
Colocaciones
intimate details
|intimate questions
|intimate thoughts
|intimate diary
|intimate portrait
|share intimate information
Sinónimos
personal (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but "intimate" suggests even deeper privacy.)
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private (Focuses more on not being public; may sound less emotional than "intimate".)
Antónimos
public (Refers to information that is open and available to everyone, not private.)
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impersonal (Describes things that are not connected to someone’s private life or feelings.)
Temas
privacy
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Describes details or things about a person that are very private and not for everyone to know.
Describing information, details, or situations that are about someone's private life and not meant to be shared widely.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[people] are intimate with [each other]
They became intimate after dating for several months.
Több hónapnyi együttjárás után szexuális kapcsolatba kerültek.
The film includes several intimate scenes between the two main characters.
A film több intim jelenetet is tartalmaz a két főszereplő között.
He did not want to discuss the intimate side of their marriage in public.
The charity provides support to people who have experienced violence from an intimate partner.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They are very intimate now that they are married.
Most, hogy házasok, szexuálisan is nagyon közel állnak egymáshoz.
The couple shared an intimate moment alone.
A pár kettesben egy intim pillanatot élt át.
She does not talk about her intimate life at work.
He has never had an intimate relationship before.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "intimate" for any close friendship. When you say people are "intimate" or talk about someone's "intimate life", native speakers often understand this as sexual or romantic. Use carefully to avoid sounding too personal.
Significado
sexually or physically close
Colocaciones
intimate moment
|intimate act
|intimate encounter
|intimate partner
|become intimate
|sexually intimate
Sinónimos
sexual (More direct and less polite; "intimate" can sound softer or more romantic.)
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romantic (Focuses on love and emotion; does not always include physical or sexual contact.)
Antónimos
platonic (Describes close relationships that do not involve sexual activity.)
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chaste (Emphasizes not having sexual activity, often for moral or religious reasons.)
Temas
relationships
|sex
|emotions
|body
Definición
Describes a romantic situation where two people are physically very close or have sex.
Describing a relationship, activity, or moment that involves sexual or very physically close romantic behavior.
B2
4
meghitt
B2
bensőséges
B2
Patrón de uso:
an intimate [restaurant/wedding/gathering/setting]
They chose an intimate restaurant for their anniversary dinner.
Az évfordulós vacsorára egy meghitt éttermet választottak.
The wedding was a small, intimate ceremony with only close family and friends.
Az esküvő egy kicsi, bensőséges szertartás volt, csak a közeli családtagokkal és barátokkal.
The singer prefers intimate venues where she can see every face in the crowd.
Soft lighting and quiet music created an intimate atmosphere in the bar.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We ate in a small, intimate restaurant.
Egy kicsi, meghitt étteremben ettünk.
They had an intimate wedding with only twenty guests.
Szűk körű, meghitt esküvőjük volt, mindössze húsz vendéggel.
The room felt warm and intimate.
I like intimate concerts in small clubs.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "intimate" here always suggests something sexual. When used with places or events like "intimate restaurant" or "intimate wedding", it usually means small, private, and friendly, not sexual.
Significado
small, private, and cozy (place)
Colocaciones
intimate restaurant
|intimate setting
|intimate venue
|intimate dinner
|intimate gathering
|intimate ceremony
Sinónimos
cozy (Stresses comfort and warmth; may not always suggest privacy or small numbers of people.)
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small-scale (Focuses on size; may lack the emotional warmth implied by "intimate".)
Antónimos
crowded (Suggests many people and little privacy, the opposite of an intimate atmosphere.)
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impersonal (Describes places or events that feel cold or not friendly.)
Temas
socializing
|leisure
|places
|daily_life
|housing
Definición
Describes a place or event that is small and private, where people feel relaxed and close.
Describing a place, event, or atmosphere that is small, private, and feels warm and friendly.
C1
5
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has an intimate knowledge of [something]
She has an intimate knowledge of the local laws.
Beható ismeretei vannak a helyi törvényekről.
The guide’s intimate understanding of the city made the tour unforgettable.
Az idegenvezető városról szerzett mélyreható ismeretei felejthetetlenné tették a túrát.
His intimate familiarity with the software saved the company hours of work.
Only a few people have such an intimate grasp of the negotiations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She has an intimate knowledge of English grammar.
Behatóan ismeri az angol nyelvtant.
Our teacher has an intimate understanding of this subject.
A tanárunk nagyon alaposan ismeri ezt a témát.
He gained an intimate knowledge of the city by living there for years.
The manager has an intimate grasp of the company’s history.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this use of "intimate" is about emotions. With words like "knowledge", "understanding", or "grasp", it instead means very detailed and complete knowledge.
Significado
very detailed and thorough knowledge
Colocaciones
intimate knowledge
|intimate understanding
|intimate familiarity
|intimate acquaintance with
|intimate grasp of
Sinónimos
thorough (Emphasizes completeness; does not always suggest long experience or closeness to the subject.)
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in-depth (Focuses on depth of knowledge; stylistically a bit less formal than "intimate".)
Antónimos
superficial (Describes knowledge that is only on the surface, not deep or detailed.)
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limited (Shows that the person does not know very much about the subject.)
Temas
knowledge
|work
|academics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Having very deep and complete knowledge about something.
Having very detailed, thorough, and complete knowledge or understanding of something.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
6
bizalmas
C1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is an intimate of [someone]
Only his closest intimates knew how ill he really was.
Csak a legközelebbi bizalmasai tudták, milyen súlyosan beteg valójában.
As an intimate of the minister, she had access to private discussions.
A miniszter bizalmasaként hozzáfért a zárt körű megbeszélésekhez.
The president relied on a small group of intimates for honest advice.
Very few people outside his intimates understood his decision.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is one of his few intimates.
A nő az egyik kevés bizalmasa.
Only his intimates know his true feelings.
Csak a bizalmasai ismerik az igazi érzéseit.
He trusts his intimates more than anyone else.
The leader talks freely only with his intimates.
Error frecuente:
Learners often do not recognize "intimate" as a noun and may think it is an adjective in phrases like "his intimates". Here it means his very close friends.
Significado
a very close trusted friend
Colocaciones
a close intimate
|a trusted intimate
|a political intimate
|an intimate of the president
|circle of intimates
Sinónimos
confidant (Focuses on a person you share secrets with; sounds formal, similar style to noun "intimate".)
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close friend (More common and neutral; lacks the formal or literary tone of "intimate".)
Antónimos
acquaintance (Someone you know but are not close to; the opposite of an intimate friend.)
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stranger (Someone you do not know at all.)
Temas
relationships
|social life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who is a very close friend and knows many private things about you.
A person who is a very close and trusted friend, often knowing many personal details about someone's life.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
7
Patrón de uso:
[someone] intimates (that) [clause]
He intimated that he might resign if the policy passed.
Arra utalt, hogy lemondhat, ha elfogadják a szabályzatot.
In her letter, she intimated a desire to return to academic work.
Levelében utalt rá, hogy szeretne visszatérni a tudományos munkához.
The report intimated that further cuts could be necessary.
Officials have intimated that negotiations are close to collapse.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He intimated that the project could fail.
Arra utalt, hogy a projekt kudarcot vallhat.
She intimated her wish to move to another office.
Burkoltan jelezte, hogy szeretne egy másik irodába költözni.
The manager intimated that some people might lose their jobs.
The email intimated that changes were coming.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the verb "intimate" with the adjective meaning "close" and try to say "we intimate well". As a verb, it is formal and means to suggest something indirectly, usually followed by "that" and a clause.
Significado
to suggest or hint indirectly
Colocaciones
intimate that
|intimate a desire to
|intimate his intention
|intimate her wish
|intimate the possibility
Sinónimos
hint (More common and less formal; can be used in more everyday contexts.)
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imply (Similar meaning; slightly less formal and more frequent than "intimate".)
Antónimos
state (Means to say something clearly and directly, the opposite of suggesting indirectly.)
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declare (Emphasizes making something clear and official, not subtle.)
Temas
communication
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say or show something in a careful way, without saying it directly.
To communicate something in an indirect or subtle way, rather than stating it clearly and directly.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
intimate
AFI
GB/ˈɪntɪmɪt/
US/ˈɪntɪmɪt/
Sílabas y acento
in - tim - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: intimate
Noun
- Base: intimate
- Plural: intimates
Verb
- Base: intimate
- 3rd Person Singular: intimates
- Present Participle: intimating
- Past: intimated
Familia de palabras
Forms
intimates
noun
intimating
verb
intimated
verb
Core family
intimacy
noun B2
intimately
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
intimation
noun C1
Expresiones
be intimate with
1/bˈi ˈɪntɪmɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
have a sexual relationship with
To have sex with someone, or to be physically very close to them in a romantic way.
Ejemplos
- She refused to answer questions about whether she had been intimate with her co-star.
- He admitted that he had been intimate with several partners in the past.
intimate knowledge of
1/ˈɪntɪmɪt nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
very detailed knowledge of something
Very deep and complete knowledge about something, usually from long experience or study.
Ejemplos
- The lawyer has intimate knowledge of international trade law.
- Local guides with intimate knowledge of the forest led the team safely to the village.
intimate relationship
1/ˈɪntɪmɪt ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
very close romantic relationship
A romantic relationship where two people feel very close and share personal and often sexual parts of their lives.
Ejemplos
- They have maintained an intimate relationship for over ten years.
- She finds it hard to build intimate relationships after her past experiences.
intimate setting
1/ˈɪntɪmɪt sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
small, private, cozy place
A place or situation that is small, private, and feels warm and relaxed, usually with only a few people.
Ejemplos
- The concert took place in an intimate setting with only fifty seats.
- Candles and soft music created an intimate setting for the dinner.