noun · B2 · Rarely · both

intimacy

близость

Meaning of intimacy

emotional closeness

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EN-UK/ˈɪntɪməsi/
EN-US/ˈɪntɪməsi/
RU[ˈblʲizəstʲ]
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intimacy with Russian translation

intimacy usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They keep their intimacy alive by talking about small things before bed.

Они поддерживают свою близость, разговаривая о мелочах перед сном.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After the argument, he tried to restore intimacy by leaving a kind note and spending time with her.

После ссоры он пытался восстановить их близость, оставив тёплую записку и проводя с ней время.

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intimacy belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

intimacy
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family
parents
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child
children

intimacy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

intimacy
То же слово — эмоциональная или физическая близость, доверие между людьми.
closeness
Общая близость — эмоциональная или географическая, акцент на степени связи.
bond
Связь или узы между людьми; может быть эмоциональной, семейной или коллективной, часто более прочная.
proximity
Чаще физическая близость или соседство; редко про эмоциональные отношения.
nearness
Означает физическую или временную близость; менее употребимо в эмоциональном смысле.
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🇬🇧en

То же слово — эмоциональная или физическая близость, доверие между людьми.

B2Very Often

They valued intimacy and openness in their marriage.

🇬🇧en

Общая близость — эмоциональная или географическая, акцент на степени связи.

B2Very Often

They have a real closeness that comes from years together.

🇬🇧en

Связь или узы между людьми; может быть эмоциональной, семейной или коллективной, часто более прочная.

B2Very Often

The shared experience created a strong bond between them.

P
🇬🇧en
proximity

Чаще физическая близость или соседство; редко про эмоциональные отношения.

B2Often

The proximity of the two houses made cooperation easy.

N
🇬🇧en
nearness

Означает физическую или временную близость; менее употребимо в эмоциональном смысле.

B2Rarely

I could feel the nearness of the city as we approached.

F
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familiarity

Знание или привычка к человеку/ситуации; может подразумевать неформальность, не обязательно глубокую эмоциональную связь.

B2Very Often

Her familiarity with the family made her a trusted friend.

🇬🇧en

Чувство нежности и привязанности; акцент на тёплых эмоциях, не обязательно на близком доверии.

B2Very Often

She showed great affection for her children.

A
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attachment

Эмоциональная привязанность или связь; может подразумевать зависимость или долговременность.

B2Often

His attachment to the town stayed long after he moved away.

R
🇬🇧en
rapport

Доброжелательное взаимопонимание между людьми; акцент на коммуникации и согласии, не обязательно на интимности.

B2Often

The teacher quickly built rapport with the new class.

warmth
🇬🇧en

Тёплота в отношениях — доброжелательность и забота; акцент на эмоциональном тоне, не на степени близости.

B2Often

Her warmth made everyone feel welcome.

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Questions about this word

What does intimacy mean?

emotional closeness

How do you pronounce intimacy?

intimacy is pronounced as /ˈɪntɪməsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is intimacy used in a sentence?

They keep their intimacy alive by talking about small things before bed. Translation: Они поддерживают свою близость, разговаривая о мелочах перед сном.

Is intimacy part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, intimacy (близость) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is intimacy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, intimacy (близость) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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