intimacy
gb/ˈɪntɪməsi/ us/ˈɪntɪməsi/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 5400
meghittség, lelki közelség, érzelmi intimitás, szexuális intimitás, szexuális együttlét, testi intimitás, alapos ismeret, jártasság, bizalmas közlés, intim részlet, intim vallomás
اسم
B2
1
الگوی کاربرد:
intimacy between [people] / intimacy with [someone]
Over the years, a deep intimacy grew between the two friends.
Az évek során mély meghittség alakult ki a két barát között.
Couples therapy helped them rebuild the intimacy they had lost.
A párterápia segített nekik újra megteremteni a korábban elveszett meghittséget.
She values emotional intimacy more than expensive gifts.
The retreat was designed to foster intimacy and trust within the team.
Childhood experiences often shape how comfortable we feel with intimacy as adults.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
There is a strong intimacy between the two sisters.
A két lánytestvér között szoros lelki közelség van.
They are afraid of intimacy and do not let people get close.
Félnek a lelki közelségtől, és nem engedik közel magukhoz az embereket.
Good communication can help create intimacy in a marriage.
He enjoys the intimacy of small, close friendships.
Trust is important for real intimacy.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "intimacy" to mean any friendly relationship. In English, "intimacy" usually suggests a very close, emotionally open relationship, not just being friendly. Also, use "intimacy with someone" or "intimacy between people", not "intimacy to someone".
معنی
close, trusting personal relationship
ترکیبهای رایج
emotional intimacy
|intimacy between partners
|intimacy with [someone]
|build intimacy
|fear of intimacy
|intimacy issues
هممعنیها
closeness (General word for a close relationship; less likely to imply deep emotional sharing than "intimacy".)
|
bond (Suggests a strong connection or tie; may be emotional but does not always imply private or vulnerable sharing.)
متضادها
distance (Suggests lack of emotional closeness or connection between people.)
موضوعها
relationships
|emotions
|family
|romance
تعریف
a very close and warm relationship where people trust each other and share their true feelings
A state of close, trusting, and often affectionate relationship between people, usually involving emotional openness and a sense of being personally known.
اسم
B2
2
الگوی کاربرد:
physical/sexual intimacy with [someone]
He struggles with physical intimacy because of past trauma.
Egy korábbi trauma miatt nehézséget okoz neki a testi intimitás.
They agreed to wait before moving into sexual intimacy.
Megegyeztek, hogy még várnak a szexuális intimitással.
The movie shows their growing intimacy without explicit scenes.
Some cultures place strong rules around sexual intimacy before marriage.
After the surgery, they had to slowly rebuild their physical intimacy.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
They are not ready for sexual intimacy yet.
Még nem állnak készen a szexuális intimitásra.
Physical intimacy is an important part of their relationship.
A testi intimitás fontos része a kapcsolatuknak.
She has a fear of intimacy after a bad experience.
They talk about their needs for intimacy in the marriage.
The couple lost intimacy and felt more like roommates.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "sex" when they want a softer or more polite word; "intimacy" is often used as a more gentle or private-sounding term. Also, do not say "do intimacy"; instead say "have physical intimacy" or "engage in intimacy".
معنی
sexual or very close physical contact
ترکیبهای رایج
physical intimacy
|sexual intimacy
|intimacy with a partner
|engage in intimacy
|fear of physical intimacy
|intimacy in a marriage
هممعنیها
sexual relations (More formal and direct; clearly refers to sex, while "intimacy" can sound softer or more euphemistic.)
متضادها
abstinence (Refers to choosing not to have sexual activity, which is the opposite of engaging in sexual intimacy.)
موضوعها
sex
|relationships
|romance
|body
تعریف
sexual activity or very close touching between people in a romantic relationship
Sexual activity or very close physical contact between people, especially within a romantic relationship.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
3
jártasság
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
intimacy with [a subject/area]
The lawyer's intimacy with international trade law made her invaluable to the company.
A nemzetközi kereskedelmi jog alapos ismerete miatt az ügyvédnő felbecsülhetetlen értékű volt a vállalat számára.
His writing shows an impressive intimacy with local history.
Írása a helyi történelem lenyűgözően alapos ismeretéről tanúskodik.
Years of fieldwork gave her an intimacy with the landscape that few researchers possess.
The guide spoke with an intimacy with the city that only a lifelong resident could have.
Her intimacy with the software allowed her to solve problems quickly.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
She has an intimacy with the subject after many years of study.
Sok évnyi tanulás után alapos ismerete van a témáról.
His intimacy with the city streets helps him drive without a map.
A város utcáinak alapos ismerete segít neki abban, hogy térkép nélkül vezessen.
The teacher shows intimacy with the language in every lesson.
After ten years in the job, he gained intimacy with the system.
The artist's intimacy with color is clear in her paintings.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners usually use "knowledge of" or "familiarity with" in this sense and may not realize "intimacy" can also describe detailed knowledge. This use is more formal and is not common in everyday conversation.
معنی
deep familiarity with something
ترکیبهای رایج
intimacy with the law
|intimacy with the subject
|intimacy with the city
|intimacy with the details
|a rare intimacy with nature
|intimacy with the material
هممعنیها
familiarity (Very close in meaning; "intimacy" is slightly stronger and more personal or thorough than general "familiarity".)
متضادها
ignorance (Indicates a lack of knowledge, which is the opposite of deep familiarity or intimacy with something.)
موضوعها
knowledge
|work
|arts
|education
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
very close and detailed knowledge of something because you have known or studied it for a long time
A deep, detailed familiarity with something, such as a subject, system, or place, gained through long experience or study.
اسم
C1
LITERARY
4
الگوی کاربرد:
share/exchange intimacies with [someone]
Late at night they exchanged quiet intimacies about their fears and hopes.
Késő éjjel csendben bizalmas vallomásokat osztottak meg egymással a félelmeikről és a reményeikről.
She was embarrassed that their private intimacies had become public gossip.
Kínosan érezte magát, amiért a magánéletük intim részletei közszájon forogtak.
In his letters he poured out intimacies he never spoke aloud.
The novel is filled with whispered intimacies between the two characters.
He regretted sharing such intimacies with someone he barely knew.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
They sit together and share intimacies about their lives.
Együtt ülnek, és bizalmas részleteket osztanak meg egymással az életükről.
She tells her best friend many intimacies she tells no one else.
A legjobb barátjának sok olyan bizalmas dolgot elmond, amit senki másnak.
The diary is full of personal intimacies.
He does not like to exchange intimacies with people at work.
The book includes the writer's private intimacies.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not recognize that "intimacies" is often used in the plural to mean very personal things that people say or do. This sense is less common in everyday speech and appears more in books or formal writing.
معنی
sharing very private thoughts
ترکیبهای رایج
share intimacies
|exchange intimacies
|whispered intimacies
|private intimacies
|confidential intimacies
|reveal intimacies
هممعنیها
confidences (Often used in plural; suggests private or secret things told to someone you trust, similar to "intimacies" but slightly more neutral.)
متضادها
small talk (Light, impersonal conversation, which is the opposite of sharing deep, private intimacies.)
موضوعها
communication
|emotions
|relationships
تعریف
a very personal thing that you say or do when you share your private thoughts or secret feelings with someone, often used as "intimacies"
A private remark, action, or exchange in which people reveal very personal thoughts, feelings, or details about their lives, often used in the plural.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
intimacy
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɪməsi/
US/ˈɪntɪməsi/
هجاها و تکیه
in - tim - acy (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: intimacy
- Plural: intimacies, intimacy
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
intimacies
noun
Core family
intimate
adjective B2
intimately
adverb C1
عبارتها
a sense of intimacy
1/ə sˈɛns əv ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
feeling that things are close and private
a feeling that people are very close and private with each other or in a place
نمونهها
- The small restaurant creates a sense of intimacy with its soft lighting.
- Sharing personal stories can build a sense of intimacy in a group.
create intimacy
1/kɹiˈeɪt ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
cause people to become close
to make people feel closer and more open with each other
نمونهها
- Honest conversations can create intimacy in a relationship.
- The workshop uses group exercises to create intimacy among participants.
emotional intimacy
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
close and trusting emotional bond
a very close and open emotional relationship where people feel safe to share their true feelings
نمونهها
- They have strong emotional intimacy but still struggle with physical closeness.
- The therapist helped the couple rebuild emotional intimacy after the affair.
fear of intimacy
1/fˈɪɹ əv ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
fear of getting very close to others
a strong fear of being very close to other people in an emotional or physical way
نمونهها
- His fear of intimacy makes it hard for him to stay in long-term relationships.
- Therapy can help people understand the roots of their fear of intimacy.
intimacy issues
1/ˈɪntɪməsi ˈɪʃuz/
fixed phrase
problems with closeness in relationships
difficulties with being emotionally or physically close to other people
نمونهها
- She is in therapy to work on her intimacy issues.
- Many couples face intimacy issues after a major conflict.
physical intimacy
1/fˈɪzɪkəl ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
very close physical or sexual contact
touching another person in a very close and romantic or sexual way
نمونهها
- After the accident, physical intimacy was painful for him for a long time.
- Some couples find it hard to talk openly about physical intimacy.
sexual intimacy
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ˈɪntɪməsi/
fixed phrase
sexual activity between partners
sex or very close sexual contact between people in a romantic relationship
نمونهها
- They decided to wait before having sexual intimacy.
- The book discusses how illness can affect sexual intimacy in marriage.