closeness
/ˈkləʊsnəs/noun
उच्चारण क्लोस्नस
घनिष्ठता, आत्मीयता, नज़दीकी
Core word
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[U]
the state of having a very friendly or loving relationship with somebody
घनिष्ठता, आत्मीयता, नज़दीकी
- There was a real closeness between the two sisters.
- Radhika values the closeness of her family above everything.
- The closeness between the two cousins grew over the years.
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- I admire the closeness of their friendship.
- Spending time outdoors increases the sense of closeness within a family.
Synonyms intimacy affection friendship familiarity
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[U] ~ (to sth)
the fact of being near to something in space or time
निकटता, समीपता
- The hotel's closeness to the station makes it popular.
- the closeness of the exam date
- The closeness of the school to the metro station is a big advantage.
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- Because of the closeness of the festival and the exams, students had little time to relax.
- He liked the closeness of the shops to his flat.
Synonyms nearness proximity
Opposite remoteness distance
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[U]
the fact of being only slightly different, for example in a competition or comparison
(मुकाबले या तुलना में) कड़ापन, बराबरी
- The closeness of the result surprised everyone.
- Because of the closeness of the vote, officials ordered a recount.
- The closeness of the contest kept everyone watching until the end.
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- There was little to separate them, and the closeness of the scores made the final exciting.
- The closeness of the two designs led to a legal dispute.
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closeness between + A and B
Used for a warm relationship; 'between' names the two people.
आत्मीय संबंध के लिए; 'between' दोनों व्यक्तियों को बताता है।
- There was a deep closeness between the two sisters.
- The closeness between mother and son was obvious.
closeness to + noun
Shows distance in place or time, or similarity to something.
स्थान या समय की निकटता, या किसी वस्तु से समानता दर्शाता है।
- The closeness of the school to the station is a big advantage.
- Her closeness to the final date made her anxious.
uncountable noun
Closeness is usually uncountable, so it has no plural and no 'a' before it.
Closeness प्रायः uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता और 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Closeness grows through shared experience.
closeness of + a contest/result
Describes how small the difference is in a competition.
प्रतियोगिता में अंतर कितना कम है, यह बताता है।
- The closeness of the vote surprised the analysts.
closeness + in + noun
Used to talk about similarity or nearness in a quality.
किसी गुण में समानता या निकटता बताने के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- There is a closeness in age between the two cousins.
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adjective + closeness
emotionalphysicalfamilygeographicalgrowing
- Emotional closeness is important in a good marriage.
verb + closeness
feelbuildshareloseenjoy
- Friends build closeness by spending time together.
closeness + between/to
between friendsbetween siblingsto natureto the seato home
- Her closeness to nature inspired her poems.
closeness + of
of the raceof the resultof the friendshipof the voteof the family
- The closeness of the race kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
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- Radhika valued the closeness she felt with her grandmother.
राधिका अपनी दादी के साथ महसूस की गई आत्मीयता को बहुत महत्व देती थी।
- The closeness of the exam made everyone study harder.
परीक्षा के निकट आने से सभी और अधिक मेहनत से पढ़ने लगे।
- Living in a joint family builds a sense of closeness.
संयुक्त परिवार में रहने से आत्मीयता की भावना बनती है।
- The closeness of the final score showed how even the two teams were.
अंतिम स्कोर के अंतर की कमी से पता चला कि दोनों टीमें कितनी बराबर थीं।
- The closeness of the market to our house saves a lot of time.
बाज़ार के हमारे घर के पास होने से बहुत समय बचता है।
- After years of working together, a quiet closeness grew between the two colleagues.
वर्षों साथ काम करने के बाद दोनों सहकर्मियों के बीच एक शांत आत्मीयता पनप गई।
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✗ There is a closeness among the two friends.
✓ There is a closeness between the two friends.
Use between for two people; among is for three or more.
दो व्यक्तियों के लिए 'between' आता है; 'among' तीन या अधिक के लिए।