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Meaning of "close work" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOSE WORK

close work  [kləʊs wɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOSE WORK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Close work is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLOSE WORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of close work in the English dictionary

The definition of close work in the dictionary is work that involves focusing your eyes on a nearby object, such as a book or computer screen, for a prolonged period of time.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOSE WORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
coursework
ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk
fieldwork
ˈfiːldˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
groundwork
ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
rework
riːˈwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
waxwork
ˈwæksˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
woodwork
ˈwʊdˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOSE WORK

close combat
close company
close corporation
close down
close harmony
close in
close one´s eyes
close out
close position
close punctuation
close quarters
close ranks
close season
close shave
close the book on
close the books
close to the bone
close to the wind
close with
close-cropped

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOSE WORK

all in a day´s work
at work
charity work
contract work
course work
detective work
dirty work
field work
group work
life´s work
maid of all work
neural network
office work
out of work
outside work
police work
research work
rough work
social work
voluntary work
welfare work

Synonyms and antonyms of close work in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «close work» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOSE WORK

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

Translator English - Chinese

近距离工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajo cercano
570 millions of speakers

English

close work
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करीब काम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل الوثيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тесная работа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho perto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

un travail de près
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja rapat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

enge Zusammenarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

近くに仕事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가까운 작업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cedhak karya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm việc gần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெருக்கமான வேலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काम बंद करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Işi bitir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavori da vicino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blisko pracy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тісна робота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucru aproape
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στενή εργασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naby die werk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nära arbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nært arbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of close work

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSE WORK»

The term «close work» is regularly used and occupies the 104.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSE WORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «close work» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «close work» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «CLOSE WORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word close work.
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Lydia Davis
I think the close work I do as a translator pays off in my writing - I'm always searching for multiple ways to say things.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOSE WORK»

Discover the use of close work in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to close work and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chuck Close: Life
This had nothing to do with the quality of Close's work, but rather with his inability to maintain the sense of order that is essential in a print shop. Chuck remembers him as a nice guy who spoke his mind and was given to occasional acts of ...
Christopher Finch, 2012
2
Chuck Close
Close's work has always been distinguished by a kind of tough-minded commitment to push himself to ask the most difficult questions about his art, to avoid simple and easy solutions. At a time when many artists abandoned painting, ...
Robert Storr, 1998
3
Optometric Management of Learning-related Vision Problems
Does the child report that his/her eyes feel tired when reading or doing close work? 2. Does the child report that his/her eyes feel uncomfortable when reading or doing close work? 3. Does the child report headaches when reading or doing  ...
‎2006
4
The Lady's Friend
6 D., I P., fl D., draw close. Work close to this four more ovals tbe same ; then with second thread work round each oval * 7 D., join to P., 1 D., 1 P., 7 D., fasten close down, and repeat * round all five ovals. The stalk is worked on second thread, ...
5
Perfect Eyesight: The Art of Improving Vision Naturally
Look Up From Your Close Work This is an important eye habit you can practice while reading, at the office or watching television. It helps the eyes from getting into a frozen position. Simply look UP from your close-work every five minutes and ...
Robert A. Zuraw, Robert T. Lewanski, 2010
6
Clinical Management of Binocular Vision: Heterophoric, ...
Do your eyes feel tired when reading or doing close work? 2. Do your eyes feel uncomfortable when reading or doing close work? 3. Do you have headaches when reading or doing close work? 4. Do you feel sleepy when reading or doing  ...
Mitchell Scheiman, Bruce Wick, 2008
7
Handbook of North American Indians: Great Basin
Class 1 for back; Class 2 for shade 79 cm long, 26 cm wide seed gathering basket mugiwit close work, twill 40-55 cm deep seed winnower-parcher mudd'l close work, twill 40-55 cm water bottle (?) lietep close work, twill 24-68 cm long mush ...
‎1978
8
Seeing Eyecharts Clear - Natural Vision Improvement for ...
For those who do close work, more than one small test card is used. During work hours two cards can be placed on the desk, for instance, or near to their work. One is placed to the left and the other to the right at an even distance of about two  ...
Clark Night, William H. Bates, M.d., 2011
9
The Art of Cosmic Vision: Practices for Improving Your Eyesight
It is easier to walk around a long time and benefit the muscles and nervous system because you are alternating the position of the muscles involved. “In reading or other close work for eyes, alternate the focus by looking at something distant ...
Mantak Chia, Robert T. Lewanski, 2010
10
To Find a Job-- Start a New Career: The Career and Job ...
... deadlines not close Work includes uneupected events o c o z z Work predictable, few surprises Financial rewards based on results o o o z o financial rewards steady, predictable Others work dependent on my work o o o o Others work not ...
Marvin Rafal, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOSE WORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term close work is used in the context of the following news items.
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Panhandle cities react to Amarillo City Council dismay
Mayor Pat Sims said a lot of this success has a lot to do with the close work Dumas does with Amarillo. "If the Economic Development is in ... «ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII, Jul 15»
2
Intern Season is Here—But Companies Need A Better Hiring Strategy
While social aptitude does have its place in the hiring process (Gallup found that close work friendships boost employee satisfaction by 50 ... «Xconomy, Jul 15»
3
Partnership advances maintenance capability on RSAF Typhoons
The success has been made possible through the close work of BAE Systems and Al-Salam to install and commission Aerospace Ground ... «Arabian Aerospace, Jul 15»
4
UPDATED: RAF flies home bodies of murdered Denis and Elaine
“This atrocity was a completely indiscriminate act and as such could have happened to any member of anyone's family or any close work ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Personalities, newcomers are shaping UAW talks
"Her close work with Blackwell and the UAW over the past few years enables a seamless transition," GM spokeswoman Katie McBride said in a ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
6
Treatment study for children's eye condition ongoing at UAB
“Children spend 75 percent of their school day reading and doing close work,” said Kristine Hopkins, O.D., MSPH, associate professor of ... «UAB News, Jul 15»
7
Oral History of the President's Speech in 'Independence Day'
Very frequently there was close work with the policy advisors, and then typically it would go to the president. Right before he would give it, there ... «Complex, Jul 15»
8
Rochester Top 100: Taking a personal approach to business
Donoghue said the company's success has come largely from its close work with clients. “If you get a mortgage from one of the large banks, ... «Rochester Business Journal, Jun 15»
9
The Not-Dead and the Saved and Other Stories by Kate Clanchy …
If, as proposed by the poem “Not Art”, motherhood is “close work […] a hand-craft”, then the mother of “The Not-Dead and The Saved” watches ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
10
Close ties cloud work between Israel Police and internal affairs unit
The Justice Ministry unit confirmed that Carmel had recused himself from the Be'eri probe due to his close work ties with the former head of ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Close work [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/close-work>. Apr 2024 ».
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