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intimacy

/ˈɪntɪməsi/

Intimacy is a state of being very close to another person in a friendship or a romantic relationship. it involves sharing deep feelings, personal thoughts, and having a strong emotional bond.

예시

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1

The small candles in the room created a sense of intimacy.

The small candles in the room created a sense of closeness.

2

The writer describes the intimacy of family life in her new book.

The writer describes the closeness of family life in her new book.

3

I really value the intimacy we share as best friends.

I really value the closeness we share as best friends.

어휘 가족

명사
intimacy
Verb
intimate
부사
intimately
형용사
intimate
관련
intimateness
💡

암기 팁

Think of the phrase 'In-to-me-see'. When there is intimacy, you let someone 'see into you' or see your real self.

빠른 퀴즈

Spending time talking every night helped the couple develop a deep ___.

정답!

정답은: intimacy

예시

1

The small candles in the room created a sense of intimacy.

everyday

The small candles in the room created a sense of closeness.

2

The writer describes the intimacy of family life in her new book.

formal

The writer describes the closeness of family life in her new book.

3

I really value the intimacy we share as best friends.

informal

I really value the closeness we share as best friends.

4

The study explores the link between emotional intimacy and mental health.

academic

The study explores the link between emotional closeness and mental health.

5

Small office spaces can sometimes lack the intimacy needed for deep collaboration.

business

Small office spaces can sometimes lack the personal connection needed for deep collaboration.

어휘 가족

명사
intimacy
Verb
intimate
부사
intimately
형용사
intimate
관련
intimateness

자주 쓰는 조합

emotional intimacy emotional closeness
physical intimacy physical closeness
fear of intimacy fear of getting close to others
build intimacy create a close relationship
a sense of intimacy a feeling of closeness

자주 쓰는 구문

in the intimacy of

in the private setting of

lack of intimacy

not having enough closeness

shared intimacy

closeness experienced together

자주 혼동되는 단어

intimacy vs privacy

Privacy is about being alone or hidden, while intimacy is about sharing something deep with someone else.

intimacy vs intimation

Intimation is a hint or suggestion, whereas intimacy is a state of closeness.

📝

사용 참고사항

Intimacy can refer to physical, emotional, or intellectual closeness. While often used in romantic contexts, it is perfectly appropriate for describing close friends or family.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use this word only to mean sexual contact, but in English, it much more frequently refers to emotional trust and sharing secrets.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the phrase 'In-to-me-see'. When there is intimacy, you let someone 'see into you' or see your real self.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'intimus', which means 'innermost' or 'deepest'.

문법 패턴

usually an uncountable noun can be used in plural (intimacies) to mean private acts or remarks often follows the preposition 'between' or 'with'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking cultures, 'emotional intimacy' is considered a vital part of a healthy marriage or long-term partnership.

빠른 퀴즈

Spending time talking every night helped the couple develop a deep ___.

정답!

정답은: intimacy

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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