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가깝다

gakkapda[가깝따]Beginner · TOPIK IPosition & direction

near; close; adjacent

Adjective

  1. 1

    near; close; adjacent

    Not far from a certain location.

    Korean definition: 어느 한 곳에서 멀리 떨어져 있지 않다.

    • A bus stop was set up near the subway station so citizens can transfer easily.

    • The pharmacy was near the hospital where I was admitted.

  2. 2

    close

    Very intimate with each other.

    Korean definition: 서로 친하다.

    • Jisu and I are so close that we know all each other's secrets.

    • People seemed to disapprove of my being close to him.

  3. 3

    close to

    Nearly amounting to a certain number.

    Korean definition: 어떤 수치에 거의 미치다.

    • I gave my son close to half of my fortune.

    • Close to two hundred students were sitting in the lecture hall.

  4. 4

    akin to; tantamount to

    Almost similar to something in quality or state.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것과 성질이나 상태가 거의 비슷하다.

    • Small, almost black grapes are used to make the finest wines.

    • In fact, what he studied was closer to economics than business administration.