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closer

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkləʊ.zə/ AmE /ˈkloʊ.zɚ/

adjective, noun en → es

1 POSITION [adjective] A2

closer to a place or thing than before; nearer

más cerca, próximo

  • be/get closer to something

Collocations closer to the city center · get closer to a goal

  • The hotel is closer to the beach than last year's.

    El hotel está más cerca de la playa que el del año pasado.

2 RELATIONSHIP [adjective] B1

having a close relationship with someone; intimate or friendly

más cercano, íntimo

  • be/get closer to somebody

Collocations closer friends · become closer to someone

  • They became closer after the trip.

    Se hicieron más cercanos después del viaje.

3 NUMBER [adjective] B1

a number that is nearer to a particular amount than another; more or less

más cerca, aproximadamente

  • be/get closer to a number

Collocations closer to 50% · get closer to the target

  • The company is getting closer to its sales goal.

    La empresa está acercándose al objetivo de ventas.

4 PHOTOGRAPHY [noun] B2

a photograph taken from a short distance away; close-up

cercano, retrato

  • take a closer photo

Collocations closer shot · close-up photograph

  • The photographer took a closer of the flower.

    El fotógrafo tomó un retrato del flor.

5 STOCK MARKET [noun] C1

a share in a company that is worth less than $1, usually sold by small companies; penny stock

acción de bajo valor, papel comercial

  • buy/sell closer

Collocations closer shares · penny stocks

  • He bought some closers for his portfolio.

    Compró algunas acciones de bajo valor para su cartera.

6 SPORT [noun] B2

a player who is near the goal in sports such as hockey or soccer; forward

delantero, atacante

  • play closer

Collocations closer position · forward player

  • The coach moved him to a closer.

    El entrenador lo movió a un delantero.

7 MUSIC [noun] C1

a type of music that is similar to rock and roll but slower; ballad

canción lenta, balada

  • play closer

Collocations closer song · ballad music

  • The band played a slower closer.

    La banda tocó una balada más lenta.

8 IDIOM [verb] B2

to become more likely to happen; approach

acercarse, aproximarse

  • something is getting closer

Collocations the deadline is getting closer · an event is approaching

  • The exam date is getting closer.

    La fecha del examen se está acercando.