Closer meaning in English

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Definition

closer: nearer; having a better relationship adjective
My sister is closer to my mother than I am. She's always had a better relationship with her than I have.
Now that I have moved, I live closer to the beach. I'm much nearer to the sea than before.
close (to): near, next (to) adjective

Examples

  • "In my mind, a birthday is no different than a funeral - both events indicate that you are moving closer to being lowered into the ground."
  • "Then come closer... closer... not too close!"
  • "or Las Vegas, but I'd settle for something a little closer to home if the budget won't budge."
  • "As for the fragrance, I'm no expert, but it smells similar enough to merit a closer analysis from our experts."
  • "Godfather : Closer...(smack)... No faré lo stupido!"
  • "Polly : Probably closer to three weeks."
  • "Why don't you call the studio when you're closer to a major city?"
  • "Authorities speculated that the group's chance for survival was "slim to none", then specified that it was closer to .006 percent."
  • "Who do you think comes closer: the expert who's worked with cows all his life;"
  • "Closer. Closer."
  • "Godfather : Closer... (smack) ... What's the matter with you Peter?"
  • "I'm getting closer."
  • "As for being close to public transport, I don't think it could have been any closer to the railroad tracks."
  • "Closer. Closer. Too close!"
  • "Despite this isolated incident, I believe that our two cultures are closer than ever, and this is reflected by this collaboration between the perfumers of our two great nations."
Exercise 1
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one true statement.
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one true statement.
This statement is true. Brent asks Ray to call the studio once he is "closer to a major city", and Ray agrees to do this when he says "sounds good". "Close" and "near" are synonymous in this context. Both terms describe proximity to a location.
This statement is false. Brent and Moira are going to speak with someone who traveled around the world on a pogo stick. The expression "to circle the globe" describes the act of traveling all over the world. A "globe" is a sphere (a three dimensional circle), and the term is often used to describe the planet earth. "To build (an object)" is to construct, assemble or create it.
This statement is true. Ray tells Brent and Moira that he, Rachid and Bonnie are "not far" from Lisbon, meaning that they are "close" (in proximity) to Lisbon.
This statement is true. Ray reports that Rachid "took a wrong turn over Barcelona". The expression "to take (or make) a wrong turn" describes the act of turning at the wrong place.
This statement is false. Ray reports that he and his team are flying over the coast of Portugal. The "coast" describes the strip of land which borders the sea or ocean. The helicopter is flying over land, not over the middle of the ocean.

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