близкий
Translation of близкий
intimate
Meaning of близкий
Связанный тесной дружбой или личными отношениями.
having a very close personal relationship
Transcription and pronunciation of близкий
бли́зкий
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈblʲiskʲɪj]
- In Latin letters
- blizkiy
Traps and common mistakes
Близкий or интимный?
интимный
интимный ≠ intimate friend: sexual or very private
Don't say интимный друг. A very close friend — близкий друг.
Это слишком интимный вопрос.
That's too intimate a question.
Мы близкие подруги со школы.
We've been close friends since school.
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Only a few intimate friends were invited to the wedding.
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На свадьбу пригласили лишь нескольких близких друзей.
The two leaders have an intimate friendship going back decades.
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Двух лидеров связывает близкая дружба, длящаяся десятилетия.
близкий synonyms
What's the difference between близкий, тесный, and задушевный
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Warm and heart-to-heart: задушевный разговор.
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Questions about this word
What does близкий mean?
having a very close personal relationship
How do you pronounce близкий?
близкий is pronounced [ˈblʲiskʲɪj], in Latin letters “blizkiy”.
How is близкий used in a sentence?
Only a few intimate friends were invited to the wedding. Translation: На свадьбу пригласили лишь нескольких близких друзей.
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