closer
word · lemma: close
/ˈkɫoʊsɝ/
KLOH-zur
/ˈkləʊsə/
KLOH-zuh
Definition
Nearer in distance, time, or degree. It can also describe a stronger personal relationship between people.
Usage & Nuances
Usually the comparative form of 'close'. Common patterns: 'move closer', 'get closer to', 'closer to home', 'a closer look'. With relationships, 'be closer to someone' means feel more connected. Don't confuse it with the noun 'closer' meaning a person who finishes something, especially in baseball or sales.
Spanish: más cerca - más próximoPortuguese (BR): mais perto - mais próximoPortuguese (PT): mais perto - mais próximoChinese (Simplified): 更近 - 更亲近Chinese (Traditional): 更近 - 更親近Hindi: ज़्यादा पास - अधिक घनिष्ठArabic: أقرب - أكثر قربًاBengali: আরও কাছে - আরও ঘনিষ্ঠ (সম্পর্কে)Russian: ближеJapanese: もっと近く - より親しい（関係）Vietnamese: gần hơn - thân thiết hơn (mối quan hệ)Korean: 더 가까이 - 더 친밀한 (관계에서)Turkish: daha yakınUrdu: زیادہ قریب - زیادہ قریب (رشتہ میں)Indonesian: lebih dekat - lebih akrab (dalam hubungan)
Example Sentences
Our new house is closer to the school.
basic
Come closer so you can see the picture.
basic
I feel closer to my sister now.
basic
Can we sit closer to the stage, or are those seats taken?
natural
As the deadline got closer, everyone started to panic.
natural
Take a closer look before you decide.
natural