closely

estrechamente

Con una relación fuerte o mucha semejanza entre dos cosas.

En inglés sencillo: With a strong connection or a great deal of similarity.

• These two languages are closely related.
• Health is closely linked to diet.
• Her voice closely resembles her sister’s.

Sinónimos: strongly, intimately

Antónimos: loosely

Expresiones frecuentes: closely related, closely linked, closely resemble

atentamente, detenidamente

Prestando mucha atención incluso a los detalles pequeños.

En inglés sencillo: With careful attention to small details.

• Watch closely as I fold the paper.
• She examined the map closely.
• Listen closely to the next announcement.

Sinónimos: carefully, attentively

Expresiones frecuentes: watch closely, look closely, closely examine

estrechamente

Manteniendo contacto frecuente y colaborando activamente al trabajar con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: With frequent contact and shared effort when working with someone.

• We work closely with local schools.
• The two teams cooperated closely.
• Doctors and nurses must work closely together.

Cómo se usa: work closely with someone (Our designer works closely with the sales team.)

Sinónimos: collaboratively

Expresiones frecuentes: work closely, cooperate closely, closely with someone

de cerca, muy cerca

Con muy poca distancia o tiempo entre una cosa y la que sigue.

En inglés sencillo: With little distance or time between one thing and another.

• A dog followed closely behind me.
• The houses are closely spaced.
• The announcement was closely followed by a second warning.

Sinónimos: nearby

Expresiones frecuentes: follow closely, closely behind, closely spaced