Come close Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkəm/ /ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz

KUHM KLOHS

UK

kˈʌm/ /kləʊz

kuhm KLOHZ

Definition

To move near to something or someone, or to almost achieve or reach a particular result.

Usage & Nuances

Used both for physical proximity (literally moving near) and for nearly achieving something ('come close to winning'). Common expressions: 'come close to' + verb-ing (almost doing something). Not used for measurable distances—'close' is metaphorical or emotional.

• Spanish: acercarse - estar cerca de
• Portuguese (BR): chegar perto - quase alcançar
• Portuguese (PT): chegar perto - quase alcançar
• Chinese (Simplified): 接近 - 差点达到
• Chinese (Traditional): 接近 - 差點達到
• Hindi: निकट आना - लगभग पहुँच जाना
• Arabic: يقترب - كاد أن
• Bengali: কাছাকাছি আসা - প্রায় (কিছু করতে) পৌঁছানো
• Russian: приближаться - быть близким к (чему-либо)
• Japanese: 近づく - もう少しで〜しそうになる
• Vietnamese: đến gần - suýt (làm gì đó)
• Korean: 다가가다 - 거의 (무엇을) 하다
• Turkish: yaklaşmak - neredeyse (bir şeyi yapmak)
• Urdu: قریب آنا - تقریباً (کچھ کرنا)
• Indonesian: mendekat - hampir (melakukan sesuatu)

Example Sentences

Don't come close to the fire, it's dangerous.

basic

She came close to missing the bus this morning.

basic

The ball came close to hitting the window.

basic

No one ever came close to breaking his record.

natural

I didn't come close to understanding that math problem.

natural

We came close to winning the championship last year.

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