intimacy

BrE /ˈɪntɪməsi/ AmE /ˈɪntɪməsi/

noun en → es

1 CLOSER RELATIONSHIP [singular] B2

a close personal relationship between two people, especially one involving sexual feelings

intimidad, cercanía emocional

  • have intimacy with somebody

Collocations sexual intimacy · emotional intimacy

  • Their relationship has developed a lot of intimacy.

    Su relación ha desarrollado mucha intimidad.

2 FRIENDSHIP [singular] B1

the feeling of being close friends with someone and sharing personal thoughts and feelings

amistad cercana, confianza

  • have intimacy with somebody

Collocations friendship intimacy · personal intimacy

  • She feels a great deal of intimacy with her best friend.

    Ella siente una gran intimidad con su mejor amiga.

1 FAMILIARITY [singular] C1

the state of being familiar or well-known to someone

familiaridad, conocimiento cercano

  • have intimacy with something

Collocations intimacy with a place · intimacy with an object

  • He has developed a great intimacy with the city.

    Ha desarrollado una gran familiaridad con la ciudad.

2 CONFIDENTIALITY [singular] C1

the state of being able to share secrets or private information with someone

confidencialidad, secreto compartido

  • have intimacy about something

Collocations intimacy of a secret · intimacy of information

  • They have an intimacy about their shared secrets.

    Tienen un secreto compartido sobre sus confidencias.