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adj (closer, closest)

• 1 a (near) próximo, cercano b [shave] al ras, apurado that was a close shave (colloq) = se salvó ( or me salvé etc) por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)

• 2 [link/connection] estrecho; [contact] directo; [relative] cercano they are close friends = son muy amigos

• 3 (in similarity) he bears a close resemblance to his brother = tiene un gran parecido a or con su hermano

• 4 [fit] ajustado

• 5 (careful) [examination] detenido to keep a close watch on sth/sb = vigilar algo/a algn de cerca

• 6 [contest/finish] reñido

• 7 [weather/atmosphere] pesado, bochornoso