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close gameA contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

Pronunciation (IPA): /kloʊs ɡeɪm/

Korean meaning: 참가자들의 실력이 비슷해서 끝까지 승부를 예측하기 어려운 치열한 경기

Korean pronunciation: **클로**스 **게**임

Example Sentences

  • Every World Cup final seems to be a close game that gives viewers heart attacks.
  • The chess match was such a close game that both players aged 10 years in 3 hours.
  • It was a close game until the final whistle, keeping everyone in suspense.

close game

NOUN

//kloʊs ɡeɪm//

A contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

close game concept
💡 Concept

A contest or competition in which the participants are very evenly matched and the outcome is uncertain until the end

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kloʊs ɡeɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/kləʊs ɡeɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootclose + game

Origin

Close는 라틴어 'clausus'(닫힌, 가까운)에서, Game은 고대 영어 'gamen'(즐거움, 경기)에서 유래되어 '가까운 승부의 경기'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

choserosethoseprose
chose
rose
those
prose

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Every World Cup final seems to be a close game that gives viewers heart attacks.

😄 Fun example

The chess match was such a close game that both players aged 10 years in 3 hours.

It was a close game until the final whistle, keeping everyone in suspense.

The poker tournament ended in a close game where luck decided the winner.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

tight gamenail-biterneck-and-neck racecliffhangersqueaker

Antonyms

blowoutlandsliderout

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