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1 closeness
closeness [ˈkləʊsnɪs]* * *['kləʊsnɪs]1) ( emotionally) intimité f2) ( in mutual understanding) bonnes relations fplthe closeness of their alliance — les liens mpl étroits qui les unissent
3) ( rapport) rapport m (to à)5) ( of atmosphere) ( inside) manque m d'air; ( outside) -
2 closeness
1 ( emotionally) intimité f ;2 ( in mutual understanding) ( of peoples) bonnes relations fpl ; the closeness of their alliance les liens étroits qui les unissent/unissaient etc ;5 ( of atmosphere) ( inside) manque m d'air ; ( outside) the closeness of the weather le temps lourd ;6 (accuracy, similarity) ( of copy) fidélité f ; the closeness of the resemblance la ressemblance frappante. -
3 closeness
closeness ['kləʊsnɪs](a) (nearness) proximité f(b) (intimacy → of relationship, friendship, family) intimité f(c) (compactness → of weave) texture f ou contexture f serrée; (→ of print) resserrement m (des caractères)(d) (similarity → of copy, translation) fidélité f(e) (thoroughness → of examination) minutie f, rigueur f(g) (miserliness) avarice f -
4 closeness
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5 closeness of ice
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6 intimacy
intimacy [ˈɪntɪməsɪ]a. intimité f* * *['ɪntɪməsɪ]1) ( closeness) intimité f2) euph ( sexual relations) relations fpl (sexuelles) -
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8 ice
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9 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) près (de)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) étroitement2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) intime2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) serré3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) rigoureux4) (tight: a close fit.) ajusté5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) étouffant6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) regardant7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) renfermé•- closely- closeness - close call/shave - close-set - close-up - close at hand - close on - close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) fermer2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) finir3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) conclure2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) fin- close up -
10 intimacy
A n2 euph ( sexual relations) relations fpl (sexuelles) ; there had been no intimacy between them ils n'avaient pas eu une relation très poussée ;3 ( closed environment) intimité f. -
11 intimacy
1 noun(a) (closeness, warmth) intimité f∎ in the intimacy of one's own home dans l'intimité du foyer(c) (intimate remark etc) familiarité f∎ intimacy took place on more than one occasion ils ont eu des rapports à plusieurs reprises(familiarities) familiarités fpl;∎ they never really exchanged intimacies ils ont toujours gardé une certaine réserve l'un envers l'autre -
12 kinship
kinship ['kɪnʃɪp]∎ I feel no real kinship with my colleagues je ne me sens pas du tout proche de mes collègues
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