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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesक्लोज़-अप
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klōz-ap
"फूल का क्लोज़-अप उसके जटिल पैटर्न को उजागर करता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A photograph or shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, emphasizing detail.
"The close-up of the flower revealed its intricate patterns." - 2
A detailed examination or analysis of a subject.
"The documentary provided a close-up of the artist's creative process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the merging of the adjective 'close' (from Old French 'clos', meaning enclosed or dense) and the adverb 'up' (from Old English 'ūp'). Originally emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries within early cinema terminology, it evolved to describe a photograph or cinematic shot taken at very close range to reveal detail.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Close-up" is said worldwide
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Gros plan
Transliteration: gro plɑ̃
"Le gros plan sur la fleur a révélé ses motifs complexes."
Nahaufnahme
Transliteration: naːˈʔaʊ̯fn̩ə
"Die Nahaufnahme der Blume zeigte ihre komplizierten Muster."
Primo piano
Transliteration: ˈprimo ˈpjano
"Il primo piano del fiore ha rivelato i suoi intricati motivi."
Primer plano
Transliteration: ˈpɾimeɾ ˈplano
"El primer plano de la flor reveló sus patrones intrincados."
Close-up
Transliteration: ˈkloʊs.ʌp
"O close-up da flor revelou seus padrões intrincados."
क्लोज़-अप
Transliteration: klōz-ap
"फूल का क्लोज़-अप उसके जटिल पैटर्न को उजागर करता है।"
特写
Transliteration: tèxiě
"花的特写揭示了它复杂的图案。"
클로즈업
Transliteration: keulloujeu
"꽃의 클로즈업은 복잡한 패턴을 드러냈습니다."
クローズアップ
Transliteration: kurōzu appu
"花のクローズアップはその複雑なパターンを明らかにしました。"
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