closely [ˈkləʊslɪ]
closely
∗closely [ˈkləʊslɪ]
adverbio
1de cerca (to examine, watch)
- to listen closely -> escuchar atentamente
- to closely resemble somebody -> parecerse mucho a alguien
- closely related/connected -> íntimamente relacionado(a)/conectado(a)
- closely contested -> muy reñido(a)
2densamente (populated)
- closely packed -> apiñado(a)
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closely [klous-li]
adverbio
1Estrechamente (connected, associated); contiguamente.
- We’re closely related -> somos parientes cercanos
- They worked closely with the French -> trabajaron en estrecha colaboración con los franceses
2Estrechamente, fuertemente, sólidamente.
3Estrictamente, exactamente.
4Secretamente, atentamente.
5De cerca (at a short distance/follow, mark).
- A closely guarded secret -> un secreto muy bien guardado
6Somebody who resembled her closely, alguien que se le parecía mucho (in approximation).
- A closely fought/contested game -> un partido muy reñido (nearly equally)
- To pursue any one closely -> irle a uno a los alcances, seguirle de cerca
- Closely packed -> sólidamente empaquetado
- A page closely printed -> una página de impresión compacta
- To examine closely -> examinar atentamente, de cerca
Detenidamente (carefully/study, examine). De cerca, atentamente (watch): a fondo (question).
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