No. 4,343 in Russian
близкими
"Близкими" means "close ones" or "loved ones" in English.
In a sentence
Она говорила с близкими о своих переживаниях.
She talked with her close ones about her experiences.
In this sentence, "близкими" is used as a noun referring to close relatives or friends.
Эти города находятся близкими по расстоянию друг от друга.
These cities are close to each other in terms of distance.
Here, "близкими" functions as an adjective, describing the closeness in distance between the cities.
Мы поддерживаем связь с нашими близкими.
We keep in touch with our close ones.
In this context, "близкими" again refers to close people, emphasizing familial or close relational connections.
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