(Bijwoord)

1 near in time, place etc: “He stood close to his mother”
dicht

2 tightly; neatly: “a close-fitting dress.”
nauw

1 near in relationship: “a close friend.”
intiem

2 having a narrow difference between winner and loser: “a close contest”
gelijk opgaand

3 thorough: “a close examination of the facts”
grondig, strikt

4 tight: “a close fit.”
gesloten

5 without fresh air: “a close atmosphere”
benauwd

6 mean: “He's very close (with his money).”
gierig

7 secretive: “They're keeping very close about the business.”
geheimhoudend

: “Look closely at him”
van nabij

'closeness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

nabijheid

close call/shave

a narrow (often lucky) escape: “That was a close shave †“ that car nearly ran you over.”
ontsnapping op het nippertje

'close-'set (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

(of eyes etc) positioned very near each other.
dicht bij elkaar staand

'close-up (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

a photograph or film taken near the subject and thus big in scale: “The close-up of the model showed her beautiful skin.”
close-up

close at hand

nearby; not far off: “My mother lives close at hand.”
dichtbij

close on

almost; nearly: “She's close on sixty.”
bijna

close to

1 near in time, place, relationship etc: “close to 3 o'clock”
dicht bij

2 almost; nearly: “close to fifty years of age.”
bijna
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closely

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