closely

étroitement

Avec un lien fort ou une grande ressemblance entre plusieurs choses.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : strongly, intimately

Contraires : loosely

Expressions courantes : closely related, closely linked, closely resemble

attentivement, minutieusement

En faisant très attention aux petits détails.

En anglais simple : With careful attention to small details.

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

Synonymes : carefully, attentively

Expressions courantes : watch closely, look closely, closely examine

étroitement

En restant souvent en contact et en unissant ses efforts avec ceux de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : work closely with someone (Our designer works closely with the sales team.)

Synonymes : collaboratively

Expressions courantes : work closely, cooperate closely, closely with someone

de près

Avec très peu de distance ou de temps entre une chose et la suivante.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : nearby

Expressions courantes : follow closely, closely behind, closely spaced