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близкий

Translation of близкий

close

Russian word in Latin letters: blizkiy

Meaning of близкий

Russian

Находящийся рядом или родной по духу, например лучший друг.

English

near in distance, or loving and friendly with someone

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Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈblʲiskʲɪj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Близкий or закрытый?

закрытый

закрытый = closed, shut

Don't mix them up. Shut — закрытый; near or dear — близкий.

Магазин уже закрыт.

The shop is already closed.

Мы с сестрой очень близкие люди.

My sister and I are very close.

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  1. She is my close friend.

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    Она моя близкая подруга.

  2. We are very close to our parents.

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    Мы очень близки с родителями.

близкий synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between близкий, тесный, and родной

тесный
🇷🇺Russian

About a link or friendship: a close bond.

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
родной

About family and the dearest people.

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близкий belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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близкий meaning: what does it mean?

near in distance, or loving and friendly with someone

близкий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

близкий is pronounced as [ˈblʲiskʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

близкий definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She is my close friend. Translation: Она моя близкая подруга.

Is близкий part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, близкий (close) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is близкий part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, близкий (close) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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