Close to Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KLOHS tooh, KLOHZ tooh, KLOHS tuh, KLOHZ tuh, KLOHS tih, KLOHZ tih
kləʊz/ /tˈuː
KLOHZ TOO
Definition
Used to describe something or someone that is near in distance or time, or to express a strong emotional or personal relationship.
Usage & Nuances
'Close to' can refer to physical proximity, time, or personal connection. Common with places ('close to the station'), time expressions ('close to midnight'), or people/feelings ('close to my family'). Do not confuse with 'closed to' (not open).
Spanish: cerca de - próximo aPortuguese (BR): perto de - próximo dePortuguese (PT): perto de - próximo deChinese (Simplified): 靠近 - 接近Chinese (Traditional): 靠近 - 接近Hindi: के पास - के नज़दीकArabic: قريب من - بجانبBengali: নিকটে - কাছাকাছি - ঘনিষ্ঠRussian: близко к - рядом с - близок к (об отношениях)Japanese: 近く - 近い - 親しい（人との関係）Vietnamese: gầnKorean: 가까운 - 친밀한 (관계에서)Turkish: yakın - yakınında - samimi (ilişkilerde)Urdu: کے قریب - نزدیکی - گہرا تعلق (رشتے میں)Indonesian: dekat dengan
Example Sentences
My house is close to the supermarket.
basic
It is close to midnight.
basic
She is very close to her parents.
basic
We're getting close to finishing the project.
natural
That store is close to my office, so I go there a lot.
natural
I feel really close to my best friend—we tell each other everything.
natural