closely
gb/klˈoʊsli/ us/klˈoʊsli/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] works closely with [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing actions. 'Closely' is the adverb form used to describe how something is done.
Sinonime
nearby (Focuses on physical closeness rather than relational closeness.)
|
intimately (Suggests extreme closeness, often emotional or personal.)
Antonime
distantly (Indicates being far away physically or in relationship.)
Colocații
work closely
|closely connected
|closely related
|closely linked
Teme
relationships
|work
|daily life
|space
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] looks closely at [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'close' instead of 'closely' when describing how someone looks or listens.
Sinonime
carefully (General term for doing something with care and attention.)
|
attentively (Emphasizes focused mental attention.)
Antonime
carelessly (Indicates doing something without care or attention.)
Colocații
look closely
|examine closely
|study closely
|watch closely
Teme
observation
|analysis
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The teacher looked closely at the student's work.
- Scientists are studying the data closely.
- She listened closely to every word he said.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] closely resembles [something else]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'closely' with 'close' when describing similarity; 'closely' is needed for adverbial use.
Sinonime
nearly (Indicates almost but not entirely, without emphasis on similarity.)
|
approximately (More formal, used for numerical or factual closeness.)
Antonime
differently (Indicates being unlike or not similar.)
Colocații
closely resembles
|closely matches
|closely mirrors
Teme
comparison
|description
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The copy closely resembles the original painting.
- Their stories match closely.
- The new law is closely modeled on the previous one.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This car closely looks like my old car.
- The dress closely matches her shoes.
- His plan closely follows the old plan.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
closely
IPA
GB/klˈoʊsli/
US/klˈoʊsli/
Silabe și accent
closely (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (closely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: closely
- Plural: closelies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
follow closely
1/fˈɑloʊ klˈoʊsli/
fixed phrase
Move behind with little distance between
To go after someone or something without much space between you.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Watch closely as I show you how to do it.
- The magician told the audience to watch closely.