closely
1 adverb with careful attention► (examine, watch)
go grinn go mion go géar examine it closely scrúdaigh go grinn é► (follow, adhere to)
go cruinn go beacht go mion she followed the instructions closely lean sí na treoracha go beacht 2 adverb of partnership etcgo dlúth they cooperated closely with the police chomhoibrigh siad go dlúth leis na póilíníhe's closely involved with the club tá dlúthbhaint aige leis an gclubto be closely associated with sth baint mhór a bheith agat le rudShow full entry
3 adverb of similarityshe closely resembles her grandmother tá sí an-chosúil lena seanmháthair, tá an-chosúlacht aici lena seanmháthair 4 adverb in space, time, orderhe came in, closely followed by his dog tháinig sé isteach, agus a mhadra díreach ina dhiaidh; tháinig sé isteach, agus a mhadra sna sála airthe second earthquake followed closely tharla an dara crith talún díreach ina dhiaidh 5 adverb tightlygo teann go dlúth she hugged him closely d'fháisc sí chuici é go teannhe pulled his coat closely round him tharraing sé a chóta thart air go teann, d'fháisc sé a chóta airhis hair was closely shaved bhí a chuid gruaige bearrtha go lom 6 adverb applying rules strictlygo mion go docht go dian the industry is closely regulated déantar dianrialú ar an tionscal