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The Chicago Economics Department was in intellectual ferment, although the central issues of the 1930's were very different from those in later times. I had never before encountered minds of that quality at close quarters and they influenced me strongly.
George Stigler

Meaning of "at close quarters" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT CLOSE QUARTERS

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WHAT DOES AT CLOSE QUARTERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at close quarters in the English dictionary

The definition of at close quarters in the dictionary is engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Other definition of at close quarters is in close proximity; very near together.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT CLOSE QUARTERS

at all times
at an end
at anchor
at any cost
at any price
at any rate
at arm´s length
at bay
at best
at bottom
at cross-purposes
at daggers drawn
at death´s door
at ease
at every turn
at fault
at first blush
at first hand
at grade
at gunpoint

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT CLOSE QUARTERS

charge of quarters
close quarters
corporate headquarters
for starters
forequarters
general headquarters
have someone´s guts for garters
headquarters
hindquarters
lamb´s-quarters
letters
living quarters
married quarters
out-quarters
police headquarters
quarters
sleeping quarters
three quarters
to have sb´s guts for garters
winter quarters

Synonyms and antonyms of at close quarters in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «at close quarters» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT CLOSE QUARTERS

Find out the translation of at close quarters to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at close quarters from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at close quarters» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

近距离
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de cerca
570 millions of speakers

English

at close quarters
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद कमरे में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في اماكن قريبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в непосредственной близости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de perto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ চতুর্থাংশ এ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de près
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di tempat berhampiran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aus der Nähe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

間近に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

붙어 다니기 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing cedhak padhang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở khu gần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெருக்கமான காலகட்டத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जवळून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yakın çevrede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

da vicino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z bliska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в безпосередній близькості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la aproape sferturi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε στενή τέταρτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

van naby
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på nära håll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på nært hold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at close quarters

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT CLOSE QUARTERS»

The term «at close quarters» is very widely used and occupies the 13.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT CLOSE QUARTERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at close quarters

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QUOTES WITH «AT CLOSE QUARTERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at close quarters.
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George Stigler
The Chicago Economics Department was in intellectual ferment, although the central issues of the 1930's were very different from those in later times. I had never before encountered minds of that quality at close quarters and they influenced me strongly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT CLOSE QUARTERS»

Discover the use of at close quarters in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at close quarters and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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At Close Quarters
Peter Holt a young diplomat witnesses the horrific murder of his fiance and the British Ambassador within days of a new posting to the Soviet Union.
Gerald Seymour, 2014
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At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy
The author of the book, another distinguished PT boat commander in the Pacific, compiled this history of PT-boat operations in World War II for the U.S. Navy shortly after V-J Day, when memories were fresh and records easily assessable.
Robert J. Bulkley, 2012
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A Battery at Close Quarters
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Neil Henry M. (Henry Moore), 2009
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Manoeuvring: At Close Quarters Under Power
A unique, practical hands-on guide to the essential skill of boat manoeuvring for boat skippers and crew. It's theperfect aide memoire and ideal for use when at the helm for real!
Bill Johnson, 2011
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Beachheads Secured: The History of Patrol Torpedo (Pt) ...
Pages 118-132 are the research documents plus the book At Close Quarters that were used to prepare this companion book to At Close Quarters. At Close Quarters is primarily the history of World War II PT boats and PT squadrons. This book ...
Harold L. Barbin, 2010
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The Brothers Karamazov
One can love one's neighbors in the abstract, or even at a distance, but at close quarters it's almost impossible. If it were as on the stage, in the ballet, where if beggars come in, they wear silken rags and tattered lace and beg for alms dancing ...
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1967
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Apparitions and Thought-Transference: An Examination of the ...
It is true that experiments at a distance have seldom succeeded, and that we have no record of any long-continued series of such experiments at all comparable to those conducted, e.g., by Mr. Guthrie or Mrs. Henry Sidgwick at close quarters.
Frank Podmore, 2011
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At close quarters: PT boats in the United States Navy
Also, the crews lived at close quarters. Two or three officers and 12 to 15 men on a small boat got to know each other very well and, of necessity, became a close- knit organization. The intimacy of close quarters, the fact that each man was ...
Robert Johns Bulkley, 1962
9
Target Earth
Moon and the Technical Simians were very effective at close quarters. They also had an advantage, using the short swords they trained with. The close quarters made them most effective. Moon and his army had reached the double doors and  ...
Gary Babb, 2006
10
The Iliad
He can observe at close quarters how a pair of horses trip over a branch, breaking free of their chariot— and then zoom out in order to show how the horses join a chaotic, general stampede towards Troy (6.38–41). Contemporary readers often ...
Anthony Verity, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT CLOSE QUARTERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at close quarters is used in the context of the following news items.
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There's only one candidate for me: Yvette Cooper
As Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, I have seen at close quarters how accomplished Yvette can be in addressing some of the most ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
2
Attenborough Nature Reserve on BBC's The One Show
... decided it'd be great to create something that provided a new habitat for the birds while allowing people to see the species at close quarters. «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
3
Curtly Ambrose: England must play aggressively to win the Ashes
... wickets in 98 Tests, is now a bowling consultant for West Indies and has seen both England and Australia at close quarters in recent months. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
New boy explains how legend's backing convinced him to sign for …
... and still a close confidant – recommended the 24-year-old after watching him at close quarters during a loan spell at Blackpool last season. «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
5
Travel: Dingle - the Irish peninsula that inspired Song Of The Sea
Seeing the dolphin at close quarters was special and the experience was only surpassed by the dramatic sunset as we returned to the harbour. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
6
Local game needs to be developed
Having seen them at close quarters over recent years I have no doubt they are of a similar standard to players already in the international ... «Leitrim Observer, Jul 15»
7
The British Schindler: Hero saved 669 children in Great War
So I could observe at close quarters the contrary, funny, stubborn, mischievous personality behind the public image. Full of contradictions, he ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Air museum's Open Cockpit Weekend is here
The museum's 65 restored aircraft can also be seen at close quarters, while kids can enjoy a 'Planes' jumping castle and photo booth. «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
9
Barry Mitchell follows the write path
... himself and is still observing them at close quarters might just help forge a better understanding of football beyond the rose-coloured glasses. «The Age, Jul 15»
10
'Cool Hand' Luke hopes to strike it lucky
At close quarters. I'll have the upper hand.” Another Walsall prospect, welterweight Daniel Breeze, is also on the card alongside Ben Wilkes, ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»

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