they are very close

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they are very close
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. están muy cerca
Wait for your brothers! They are very close.¡Espérenlos a sus hermanos! Están muy cerca.
a. tienen una relación muy estrecha
Björn and Rudolf don't get to see each other as frequently as they'd like, but they are very close.Björn y Rudolf no se ven tan frecuentemente como quisieran, pero tienen una relación muy estrecha.
b. son muy íntimos
Do you think Isabella and Roberto are in love? - Possibly. They are very close.¿Crees que Isabella y Roberto están enamorados? - Posiblemente. Son muy íntimos.
c. son amigos muy íntimos (friends)
Everybody thinks that Laura and Ian are dating, but they are very close, nothing more.Todos piensan que Laura e Ian son novios, pero son amigos muy íntimos, nada más.
d. están muy unidos
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
They are very close because they have experienced a lot of hard things together.Están muy unidos porque han experimentado muchas cosas difíciles juntos.
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