LEARNit Dictionary

closely

adverb
B2
OPAL
1
B2
near in space or time
نزدیک, از نزدیک
2
B2
near in family relationship
خویشاوندی نزدیک, نزدیکی از نظر خانوادگی
The two species are closely related.
3
B2
having a strong connection
با ارتباط, به طور نزدیک, صمیمانه
to be closely linked/associated/related
The two events are closely connected.
The country's economy remains closely tied to oil.
4
B2
in a way that shows you are very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
از نزدیک
The organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries.
The Royal Navy was closely involved in the early development of wireless technology.
They collaborated closely together for the next four years
5
B2
carefully
با دقت, به دقت
I sat and watched everyone very closely.
The government has looked closely at the arguments for and against a change in the law.
We will be closely monitoring the situation.
a closely guarded secret
6
B2
in a way that is very similar to somebody/something else
به طور مشابه
She closely resembled her mother at the same age.
It was an exciting game between two closely matched teams.
7
won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
به‌طور نزدیک, بشدت نزدیک
a closely contested election
8
with little or no space in between
به‌طور نزدیک, از نزدیک, با فاصله کم
over 1 000 closely printed pages
9
cut very short, near to the skin
خیلی کوتاه, چسبیده به پوست
He had a closely shaved head and a small, neat beard.