At close range Meaning in English
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ˈæt/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈɹeɪndʒ
AT KLOHS RAYNJ or AT KLOHZ RAYNJ
ˈæt/ /kləʊz/ /ɹˈeɪndʒ
AT KLOHZ RAYNJ
Definition
Very near to something or someone, usually referring to seeing, hearing, or shooting from a short distance.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for describing physical proximity related to observation or action, especially in contexts like photography, sports, or firearms ('shot at close range'). More formal than 'up close'. Rarely used for figurative senses.
Spanish: a corta distancia - a quemarropaPortuguese (BR): a curta distância - à queima-roupaPortuguese (PT): a curta distância - à queima-roupaChinese (Simplified): 近距離Chinese (Traditional): 近距離Hindi: करीब सेArabic: من مسافة قريبةBengali: ঘনিষ্ঠ দূরত্বে - কাছ থেকেRussian: с близкого расстоянияJapanese: 近距離でVietnamese: ở khoảng cách gầnKorean: 가까운 거리에서Turkish: yakın mesafedenUrdu: قریب سےIndonesian: dari jarak dekat
Example Sentences
The photographer took the picture at close range.
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He saw the painting at close range.
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The animal was observed at close range.
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The witness said the shots were fired at close range.
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When you see the details at close range, the craft is incredible.
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You can really hear the engine’s power at close range.
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