closer
Произношение: [kloʊzər]
Контекст: «similarity»
(adjective) when things are very near each other or more alike than before. If you have two things that are alike or one thing is near another, we say they are closer.
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These two drawings are closer in style than the other ones.
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The two paintings are not closer in color; they look really different.
Пример
Which of the two colors is closer to blue?
Контекст: «physical distance»
(adverb) to a smaller distance from something. It means that you are moving in the direction of getting nearer to something. Like if you walk closer to the park.
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She stepped closer to the window to see outside.
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He didn't get any closer to finishing his homework today.
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Can you come closer so I can hear you better?
Контекст: «relationship»
(noun) someone who helps to connect things or to make things more friendly. A closer can also refer to a person who has a strong bond with someone else.
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She has become a closer to her friends since they started working on projects together.
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He didn’t feel like he wanted to become a closer friend with them.
Пример
Who is the closest person to you in your family?
Контекст: «reach agreement»
(verb) to make something finish or to finalize things. This is what you do when you want to finish an agreement or deal. For example, if you are almost done talking about something important, you are getting closer to closing it.
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They hope to closer the deal by the end of the week.
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They could not closer the contract because they disagreed on terms.
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When will you be able to closer the sales agreement?