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ஆங்கிலம்

intimacy

gb/ˈɪntɪməsi/ us/ˈɪntɪməsi/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 5400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 state
1

close, trusting personal relationship

a very close and warm relationship where people trust each other and share their true feelings

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: intimacy between [people] / intimacy with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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".
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
distance (Suggests lack of emotional closeness or connection between people.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
emotional intimacy |intimacy between partners |intimacy with [someone] |build intimacy |fear of intimacy |intimacy issues
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships |emotions |family |romance
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Over the years, a deep intimacy grew between the two friends.
  • Couples therapy helped them rebuild the intimacy they had lost.
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • There is a strong intimacy between the two sisters.
  • They are afraid of intimacy and do not let people get close.
  • Good communication can help create intimacy in a marriage.
  • He enjoys the intimacy of small, close friendships.
  • Trust is important for real intimacy.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 action
2

sexual or very close physical contact

sexual activity or very close touching between people in a romantic relationship

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: physical/sexual intimacy with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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".
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sexual relations (More formal and direct; clearly refers to sex, while "intimacy" can sound softer or more euphemistic.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
abstinence (Refers to choosing not to have sexual activity, which is the opposite of engaging in sexual intimacy.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
physical intimacy |sexual intimacy |intimacy with a partner |engage in intimacy |fear of physical intimacy |intimacy in a marriage
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sex |relationships |romance |body
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He struggles with physical intimacy because of past trauma.
  • They agreed to wait before moving into sexual intimacy.
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • They are not ready for sexual intimacy yet.
  • Physical intimacy is an important part of their relationship.
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C1 state
3

deep familiarity with something

very close and detailed knowledge of something because you have known or studied it for a long time

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: intimacy with [a subject/area]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
familiarity (Very close in meaning; "intimacy" is slightly stronger and more personal or thorough than general "familiarity".)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignorance (Indicates a lack of knowledge, which is the opposite of deep familiarity or intimacy with something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
knowledge |work |arts |education |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The lawyer's intimacy with international trade law made her invaluable to the company.
  • His writing shows an impressive intimacy with local history.
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • She has an intimacy with the subject after many years of study.
  • His intimacy with the city streets helps him drive without a map.
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் literary C1 action
4

sharing very private thoughts

a very personal thing that you say or do when you share your private thoughts or secret feelings with someone, often used as "intimacies"

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: share/exchange intimacies with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
confidences (Often used in plural; suggests private or secret things told to someone you trust, similar to "intimacies" but slightly more neutral.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
small talk (Light, impersonal conversation, which is the opposite of sharing deep, private intimacies.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
share intimacies |exchange intimacies |whispered intimacies |private intimacies |confidential intimacies |reveal intimacies
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |emotions |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Late at night they exchanged quiet intimacies about their fears and hopes.
  • She was embarrassed that their private intimacies had become public gossip.
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • They sit together and share intimacies about their lives.
  • She tells her best friend many intimacies she tells no one else.
  • 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
intimacy
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɪməsi/
US/ˈɪntɪməsi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
in - tim - acy (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: intimacy
  • Plural: intimacies, intimacy
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
intimacies noun
Core family
intimate adjective B2 intimately adverb C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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

உதாரணங்கள்
  • They decided to wait before having sexual intimacy.
  • The book discusses how illness can affect sexual intimacy in marriage.
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