closely
gb/klˈoʊsli/ us/klˈoʊsli/
A2
Anglų
~ 1800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] works closely with [someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing actions. 'Closely' is the adverb form used to describe how something is done.
Sinonimai
nearby (Focuses on physical closeness rather than relational closeness.)
|
intimately (Suggests extreme closeness, often emotional or personal.)
Antonimai
distantly (Indicates being far away physically or in relationship.)
Kolokacijos
work closely
|closely connected
|closely related
|closely linked
Temos
relationships
|work
|daily life
|space
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] looks closely at [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'close' instead of 'closely' when describing how someone looks or listens.
Sinonimai
carefully (General term for doing something with care and attention.)
|
attentively (Emphasizes focused mental attention.)
Antonimai
carelessly (Indicates doing something without care or attention.)
Kolokacijos
look closely
|examine closely
|study closely
|watch closely
Temos
observation
|analysis
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The teacher looked closely at the student's work.
- Scientists are studying the data closely.
- She listened closely to every word he said.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] closely resembles [something else]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing similarity; 'closely' is needed for adverbial use.
Sinonimai
nearly (Indicates almost but not entirely, without emphasis on similarity.)
|
approximately (More formal, used for numerical or factual closeness.)
Antonimai
differently (Indicates being unlike or not similar.)
Kolokacijos
closely resembles
|closely matches
|closely mirrors
Temos
comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The copy closely resembles the original painting.
- Their stories match closely.
- The new law is closely modeled on the previous one.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This car closely looks like my old car.
- The dress closely matches her shoes.
- His plan closely follows the old plan.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
closely
IPA
GB/klˈoʊsli/
US/klˈoʊsli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
closely (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (closely)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: closely
- Plural: closelies
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
follow closely
1/fˈɑloʊ klˈoʊsli/
fixed phrase
Move behind with little distance between
To go after someone or something without much space between you.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Watch closely as I show you how to do it.
- The magician told the audience to watch closely.