intimacy
/ˈɪntɪməsi/noun
उच्चारण इन्टिमसी
घनिष्ठता
Core word
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[U]
the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody
घनिष्ठता
- intimacy between friends
- Intimacy between siblings grew over the years, as they shared their hopes and fears.
- Years of working together created an intimacy between the two colleagues.
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- There is a certain intimacy in cooking for your family every day.
- The small cafe has an intimacy that big restaurants lack.
Synonyms closeness familiarity friendship affection
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
intimacy + between + two people
Use 'between' to name the two people or groups who share a close bond.
दो व्यक्तियों या समूहों के बीच के घनिष्ठ संबंध को बताने के लिए 'intimacy' के बाद 'between' आता है।
- There was a rare intimacy between the two sisters.
- Years of working together built an easy intimacy between the teacher and her students.
intimacy + with + person/subject
Use 'with' when one person has a close relationship with someone, or a deep knowledge of a subject.
जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी के साथ घनिष्ठ संबंध रखता हो या किसी विषय की गहरी जानकारी रखता हो, तब 'intimacy with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- His intimacy with the village's history made him a perfect guide.
- She never claimed any intimacy with the minister.
uncountable noun (and the plural 'intimacies')
Normally uncountable; the plural 'intimacies' refers to private, personal acts or remarks shared by close people.
यह सामान्यतः uncountable noun है; बहुवचन 'intimacies' निजी बातों या आत्मीय व्यवहारों के लिए आता है।
- Intimacy grows slowly in any friendship.
- The old friends exchanged small intimacies over a cup of tea.
the intimacy of + place/occasion
Used to describe the cosy, private feel of a small setting.
किसी छोटी, निजी जगह या अवसर के आत्मीय वातावरण को बताने के लिए 'the intimacy of' आता है।
- The intimacy of the small library made everyone speak softly.
+Collocations 4
adjective + intimacy
closeemotionalphysicaleasygrowingfalse
- Emotional intimacy matters more than gifts in a long marriage.
verb + intimacy
buildsharedeveloplackfearenjoy
- Some students fear intimacy because they have been hurt before.
intimacy + noun / prepositional phrase
intimacy issuesintimacy with naturea sense of intimacyan atmosphere of intimacy
- The cottage had a sense of intimacy that a big hotel never gives.
noun + of intimacy
leveldegreemomentbondlack
- The level of intimacy between the two companies surprised the auditors.
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- The long train journey created an unexpected intimacy among the strangers.
लंबी रेल यात्रा ने अजनबियों के बीच एक अप्रत्याशित घनिष्ठता पैदा कर दी।
- Radhika spoke with the intimacy of someone who had known the family for years.
राधिका उस व्यक्ति की आत्मीयता से बोली जो परिवार को वर्षों से जानता हो।
- The poet's letters show a deep intimacy with the rivers and fields of his village.
कवि के पत्र उसके गाँव की नदियों और खेतों से उसकी गहरी आत्मीयता दर्शाते हैं।
- A small classroom gives teachers a chance to build intimacy with every learner.
छोटी कक्षा शिक्षकों को हर विद्यार्थी के साथ घनिष्ठता बनाने का अवसर देती है।
- The film is about the quiet intimacies of a joint family during Diwali.
यह फ़िल्म दीवाली के समय संयुक्त परिवार की शांत, आत्मीय बातों के बारे में है।
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✗ There is a great intimacy among Radhika and her cousin.
✓ There is a great intimacy between Radhika and her cousin.
For two people, use 'between', not 'among'.
दो व्यक्तियों के लिए 'between' का प्रयोग होता है, 'among' का नहीं।
✗ He has an intimacy to the head of the department.
✓ He has an intimacy with the head of the department.
'Intimacy' takes the preposition 'with' for a relationship.
संबंध बताने के लिए 'intimacy' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Word link: intimacy comes from intimate.
शब्द-संबंध में intimacy, intimate से आया है।