closely related
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Having a strong connection or similarity to something
密切相关
estrechamente relacionado
密接に関連している
밀접하게 관련된
'Closely related' describes things that share a strong connection, whether in terms of family, concepts, or categories. 'Closely' is the standard intensifier for 'related' — it also pairs with 'linked', 'associated', 'monitored', 'guarded', and 'followed'. It implies proximity and strong connection.
'closely related'描述具有强烈联系的事物，无论是在家族、概念还是类别方面。'closely'是'related'的标准强化词——它还与'linked'、'associated'、'monitored'、'guarded'和'followed'搭配。它暗示亲近和紧密的联系。
'Closely related' describe cosas que comparten una fuerte conexión, ya sea en términos de familia, conceptos o categorías. 'Closely' es el intensificador estándar para 'related'; también se combina con 'linked', 'associated', 'monitored', 'guarded' y 'followed'. Implica proximidad y una conexión fuerte.
「closely related」は家族関係、概念、カテゴリーにおいて強いつながりを持つものを表します。「closely」は「related」の標準的な強調語です。「linked」「associated」「monitored」「guarded」「followed」とも組み合わせます。近接性と強いつながりを暗示します。
'Closely related'는 가족, 개념, 범주 등에서 강한 연관성을 공유하는 것을 묘사합니다. 'Closely'는 'related'에 대한 표준 강조어이며, 'linked', 'associated', 'monitored', 'guarded', 'followed'와도 결합합니다. 근접성과 강한 연관성을 암시합니다.
Examples
- The two species are closely related. 这两个物种是密切相关的。Las dos especies están estrechamente relacionadas.この二つの種は密接に関連しています。이 두 종은 밀접하게 관련되어 있습니다.
- These issues are closely related to poverty. 这些问题与贫困密切相关。Estos problemas están estrechamente relacionados con la pobreza.これらの問題は貧困と密接に関連しています。이 문제들은 빈곤과 밀접하게 관련되어 있습니다.
- The languages are closely related and share much vocabulary. 这些语言密切相关，共享许多词汇。Los idiomas están estrechamente relacionados y comparten mucho vocabulario.これらの言語は密接に関連しており、多くの語彙を共有しています。이 언어들은 밀접하게 관련되어 있으며 많은 어휘를 공유합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, science, everyday
Tone: analytical
✓ Do Say
- These two concepts are closely related.这两个概念密切相关。Estos dos conceptos están estrechamente relacionados.この二つの概念は密接に関連しています。이 두 개념은 밀접하게 관련되어 있습니다.
- The findings are closely related to our hypothesis.研究结果与我们的假设密切相关。Los hallazgos están estrechamente relacionados con nuestra hipótesis.調査結果は私たちの仮説と密接に関連しています。그 발견은 우리의 가설과 밀접하게 관련되어 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- These two concepts are deeply related. (use 'closely' not 'deeply' with related — 'deeply' pairs with emotions)这两个概念deeply related。（related搭配'closely'而不是'deeply'——'deeply'与情感搭配）Estos dos conceptos están deeply related. (se usa 'closely' y no 'deeply' con related — 'deeply' se combina con emociones)この二つの概念はdeeplyに関連しています。（relatedには「deeply」ではなく「closely」を使います。「deeply」は感情と組み合わせます）이 두 개념은 deeply related되어 있습니다. (related에는 'deeply'가 아니라 'closely'를 사용합니다. 'deeply'는 감정과 결합합니다)
- These two concepts are highly related. (use 'closely' not 'highly' with related — 'highly' pairs with unlikely/skilled)这两个概念highly related。（related搭配'closely'而不是'highly'——'highly'与unlikely/skilled搭配）Estos dos conceptos están highly related. (se usa 'closely' y no 'highly' con related — 'highly' se combina con unlikely/skilled)この二つの概念はhighlyに関連しています。（relatedには「highly」ではなく「closely」を使います。「highly」はunlikely/skilledと組み合わせます）이 두 개념은 highly related되어 있습니다. (related에는 'highly'가 아니라 'closely'를 사용합니다. 'highly'는 unlikely/skilled와 결합합니다)
Origin & History
English intensifier collocation — 'closely' from 'close' (near) implies a tight, proximate relationship.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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