closeness
/ˈkləʊs.nəs/noun
B2formalcommon/ˈkləʊs.nəs/incontável
A noun referring to the quality or state of being close, which can describe emotional intimacy, physical proximity, or a lack of openness.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние близости, которое может описывать эмоциональную интимность, физическую близость или отсутствие открытости.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de cercanía, pudiendo referirse a la intimidad emocional, la proximidad física o la falta de reserva.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de proximité, pouvant décrire l'intimité émotionnelle, la proximité physique ou l'absence d'ouverture.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, nahe zu sein; es kann emotionale Vertrautheit, körperliche Nähe oder auch einen Mangel an Offenheit ausdrücken.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de estar próximo; pode indicar intimidade emocional, proximidade física ou falta de abertura ou distância.zh名词,表示亲近或接近的性质或状态,可指情感上的亲密、身体上的接近,或信息上的封闭不开放。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة القرب، وقد يصف الحميمية العاطفية أو القرب الجسدي أو ضيق المسافة أو عدم الانفتاح.
- Intimacy and belonging B2 formal
A feeling of being emotionally close, connected, and belonging together with someone.
- Their closeness grew stronger after years of friendship.
- She valued the closeness she felt with her family.
- The shared experiences created a deep sense of closeness between them.
ruБлизостьesIntimidad y pertenenciafrIntimité et appartenancedeNäheptIntimidade e pertencimentozh亲密感arالقرب العاطفي
Sinônimos: attachmentbondconnectionfellowshipintimacykinshiptogethernessunity
Antônimos: aloofnessdetachmentdistanceestrangementremoteness
- Poor ventilation B2 formal
The quality of being confined, stuffy, or lacking fresh air.
- The closeness of the room made it hard to breathe.
- He opened the window to relieve the closeness of the cabin.
- The basement had an unpleasant closeness due to poor airflow.
ruДухотаesFalta de ventilaciónfrManque d'air, confinementdestickige LuftptAbafamentozh闷arخُنُوق
Sinônimos: fugmugginessoppressivenessstalenessstuffiness
Antônimos: airinessfreshnessopennessventilation
- Spatial proximity B1 formal
The state of being physically near or close in distance.
- The closeness of the two buildings created a narrow alley.
- Because of the closeness of the chairs, people had to squeeze past each other.
- The closeness of the stars in the sky was breathtaking.
ruБлизостьesproximidad espacialfrproximité spatialedeNäheptProximidadezh接近arالقُرب المكاني
Sinônimos: adjacencycontiguitynearnesspropinquityproximityvicinity
Antônimos: distancefarnessremoteness
- Extreme stinginess C1 informal
An excessive unwillingness to spend money or share resources.
- His closeness with money made him unpopular among friends.
- She complained about her boss's closeness when it came to raises.
- The closeness of the old miser was legendary in the village.
ruКрайняя скупостьesAvaricia extrema, tacañeríafravaricedeExtreme GeizigkeitptExtrema avarezazh极度吝啬arشدة البخل
Sinônimos: cheapnessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness
Antônimos: extravagancegenerosityliberality
- Lack of openness C1 formal
A tendency to be secretive or reserved about one's actions or intentions.
- His closeness about his past made others suspicious.
- The committee's closeness regarding the decision frustrated the members.
- There was a certain closeness in her manner that discouraged questions.
ruСкрытностьesReserva, hermetismofrRéserve, manque d'ouverturedeVerschlossenheitptReservazh隐秘arالتحفظ
Sinônimos: concealmentevasivenessfurtivenessreservereticencesecrecysecretiveness
Antônimos: candorforthrightnessfranknessopenness
- Warm friendship B2 formal
A close and affectionate bond between friends.
- Their closeness was evident in the way they supported each other.
- The closeness of their friendship lasted through many hardships.
- She missed the closeness she had with her college roommate.
ruБлизостьesCercanía afectivafrProximité affective / complicité amicaledeVertrautheitptIntimidadezh亲密arالأُلفة
Sinônimos: affinityattachmentbondcamaraderiefellowshipintimacywarmth
- closenesses plural form
- closenesses' possessive plural form
- closeness's possessive singular form