closer

• Décrit quelque chose de proche dans l'espace, le temps ou les relations ; également utilisé pour décrire un intervalle étroit ou une similitude.

Describes something that is near in space, time, or relationship; also used to describe a narrow margin or similarity.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   Being at a short distance away; not far.

   Proche (dans l'espace)

   • The store is very close to my house.
   • Stay close to me in the crowd.
   • The two buildings are close together.

   Synonymesadjacentat handhandynearnearbyneighboringnighproximate

   Antonymesdistantfarremote

2. Near in timeA2formal

   Approaching or about to happen soon.

   proche dans le temps

   • The deadline is close, so we need to hurry.
   • Christmas is getting close.
   • We are close to the end of the project.

   Synonymesat handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearnighupcoming

   Antonymesdistantfarremote

3. Intimate relationshipA2formal

   Having a strong emotional bond or connection.

   Proche (relation affective)

   • She is a close friend of mine.
   • They have a very close relationship.
   • He is close to his grandmother.

   Synonymesaffectionateattachedbosomconfidentialdeardevotedfamiliarinseparableintimateloving

   Antonymesaloofdetacheddistantestrangedremote

4. Almost equal or similarB1formal

   Very similar or almost the same.

   proche, semblable

   • The two paintings are close in style.
   • It was a close match, but they lost.
   • The results were close to what we expected.

   Synonymesakinalikecomparablecorrespondingequivalentmatchingnearsimilar

   Antonymesdifferentdissimilardistantremote

• Adverbe signifiant « près dans l'espace ou le temps » ou « dans une position voisine ». S'emploie pour décrire la proximité et coïncide par la forme avec l'adjectif.

An adverb meaning "near in space or time" or "in a position that is not far away." It is used to describe proximity and is identical in form to the adjective.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   At a short distance away; nearby.

   proche (dans l'espace)

   • She stood close to the door.
   • The store is close to my house.
   • He moved closer to hear better.

   Synonymesat handnearnearbynigh

   Antonymesdistantfar

2. Near in timeB1formal

   Almost at a particular point in time.

   proche dans le temps

   • It's close to midnight.
   • We are close to finishing the project.
   • The deadline is getting close.

   Synonymesaboutalmostapproximatelynearnearlyroughly

   Antonymesdistantfar

3. Carefully or tightlyB2formal

   In a careful, thorough, or tight manner.

   étroitement, avec soin

   • Watch him close to see how he does it.
   • Hold the rope close so it doesn't slip.
   • The police followed close behind the suspect.

   Synonymescarefullycloselyfirmlysecurelytightly

   Antonymescarelesslyloosely

• Adverbe signifiant 'plus près en distance, en temps ou en relation'. C'est le comparatif de 'close', utilisé pour indiquer une moindre séparation ou un lien plus étroit.

An adverb meaning 'nearer in distance, time, or relationship.' It is the comparative form of 'close' and is used to indicate a smaller degree of separation or a more intimate connection.

1. Nearer in distanceA2formal

   At a shorter distance from something; more closely.

   plus près (dans l'espace)

   • Come closer so I can see you better.
   • The store is closer to my house than the library.
   • He moved closer to the stage to hear the speaker.

   Antonymesfurther

• Nom désignant une personne ou une chose qui ferme quelque chose, ou un lanceur de relève au baseball envoyé pour terminer le match et préserver la victoire dans les dernières manches.

A noun referring to a person or thing that closes something, or a relief pitcher in baseball who is brought in to secure a win in the final innings.

1. Person who closes somethingB2formal

   A person or thing that closes something, such as a door, a deal, or an event.

   Personne qui ferme

   • The closer of the shop locks up every night.
   • He is known as a skilled closer in business negotiations.
   • The event's closer gave a final speech to the audience.

   Synonymesclincherfinishershutter

2. Relief pitcher in baseballB2formalamericansport

   A relief pitcher who specializes in protecting a lead in the final inning or two of a baseball game.

   Lanceur de relève spécialisé dans la protection d'une avance

   • The team's closer struck out the last batter to win the game.
   • He has been the best closer in the league for three seasons.
   • The manager brought in the closer to secure the victory.