intimate

having a close personal relationship with someone; being very friendly and familiar with someone

cercano, íntimo, estrecho

• have an intimate relationship with somebody

Collocations intimate friend · intimate partner

• She has a very intimate relationship with her sister.

  Ella tiene una relación muy íntima con su hermana.

relating to sexual love or sex; private and personal

sexual, íntimo (sexual)

• intimate details

Collocations intimate knowledge · intimate conversation

• The book contains intimate details of the couple's life.

  El libro contiene detalles íntimos de la vida del matrimonio.

relating to a person or their personal feelings; private and secret

personal, privado

• intimate thoughts

Collocations intimate knowledge · intimate secrets

• He shared his intimate thoughts with her.

  Él compartió sus pensamientos íntimos con ella.

to tell someone private information about yourself or your feelings; to share something personal with someone

revelar, confesar

• intimate sth (to sb)

• She didn't want to intimate her fears to anyone.

  No quería revelar sus miedos a nadie.

a person with whom you have an intimate relationship; a lover or close friend

amante, confidente

Collocations intimate companion

• He was her intimate for many years.

  Ella tuvo un amante durante muchos años.