closely
gb/klˈoʊsli/ us/klˈoʊsli/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] works closely with [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing actions. 'Closely' is the adverb form used to describe how something is done.
מילים נרדפות
nearby (Focuses on physical closeness rather than relational closeness.)
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intimately (Suggests extreme closeness, often emotional or personal.)
הפכים
distantly (Indicates being far away physically or in relationship.)
צירופים
work closely
|closely connected
|closely related
|closely linked
נושאים
relationships
|work
|daily life
|space
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] looks closely at [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'close' instead of 'closely' when describing how someone looks or listens.
מילים נרדפות
carefully (General term for doing something with care and attention.)
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attentively (Emphasizes focused mental attention.)
הפכים
carelessly (Indicates doing something without care or attention.)
צירופים
look closely
|examine closely
|study closely
|watch closely
נושאים
observation
|analysis
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The teacher looked closely at the student's work.
- Scientists are studying the data closely.
- She listened closely to every word he said.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] closely resembles [something else]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing similarity; 'closely' is needed for adverbial use.
מילים נרדפות
nearly (Indicates almost but not entirely, without emphasis on similarity.)
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approximately (More formal, used for numerical or factual closeness.)
הפכים
differently (Indicates being unlike or not similar.)
צירופים
closely resembles
|closely matches
|closely mirrors
נושאים
comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The copy closely resembles the original painting.
- Their stories match closely.
- The new law is closely modeled on the previous one.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This car closely looks like my old car.
- The dress closely matches her shoes.
- His plan closely follows the old plan.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
closely
IPA
GB/klˈoʊsli/
US/klˈoʊsli/
הברות והטעמה
closely (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (closely)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: closely
- Plural: closelies
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
follow closely
1/fˈɑloʊ klˈoʊsli/
fixed phrase
Move behind with little distance between
To go after someone or something without much space between you.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Watch closely as I show you how to do it.
- The magician told the audience to watch closely.