close-up

or close·up

[ klohs-uhp ]

/ ˈkloʊsˌʌp /

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noun

a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.

Also called close shot. Movies, Television. a camera shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, to permit a close and detailed view of an object or action.Compare long shot (def. 3), medium shot.

an intimate view or presentation of anything.

adjective

of or resembling a close-up.

intimate or detailed; close-in.

Origin of close-up

An Americanism first recorded in 1910–15; noun use of adverbial phrase close up

Words nearby close-up

close the books, close the door on, close the sale, close to home, closet queen, close-up, close with, closing, closing costs, closing price, closing snap

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Example sentences from the Web for close-up

And then, as the tremors begin to subside, Miyazaki cuts to a close-up of the ground: gray pebbles, a green weed.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’: An Anime Icon Bows Out|Andrew Romano|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cut to a close-up of Hank on the toilet, his face frozen in shock.
‘Breaking Bad’: The 7 Plot Points You Need to Remember for the Final Season|Andrew Romano|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We cut to a close-up of a soldier shown from behind, praying, his rifle slung over his back.
"When Netanyahu Speaks, The World Listens"|Don Futterman|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If you want to appreciate your talents and unique beauty, then get ready for your close-up.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Wait till you see her in close-up in the film version of it.
Neil Patrick Harris Hosts the Tonys|Kevin Sessums|June 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
An entirely new perspective was opened when the managers of the film play introduced the "close-up" and similar new methods.
The Photoplay|Hugo Mnsterberg
Close-up encounters with bears, rattle-snakes, and land-slides, were passed off as mere trifles by him.
Polly and Eleanor|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
In printer's phrase the composition was "close-up and solid" to the extreme degree of compactness.
Bibliomania in the Middle Ages|Frederick Somner Merryweather
Scotty's nudge aroused Rick from his reverie, and he turned for a close-up of his first live camel, not counting circuses or zoos.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
Followed the ascent of the close-up to frame on Lucinda's face as she smiled down at her armful of roses.
Linda Lee, Incorporated|Louis Joseph Vance

British Dictionary definitions for close-up

close-up

/ (ˈkləʊsˌʌp) /

noun

a photograph or film or television shot taken at close range

a detailed or intimate view or examinationa close-up of modern society

verb close up (kləʊz) (adverb)

to shut entirely

(intr) to draw togetherthe ranks closed up

(intr) (of wounds) to heal completely

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with close-up

close up

Also, close up shop. Stop doing business, temporarily or permanently; also, stop working. For example, The bank is closing up all its overseas branches, or That's enough work for one day—I'm closing up shop and going home. [Late 1500s]

单词	close-up
释义	close-up or close·up [ klohs-uhp ] / ˈkloʊsˌʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR close-up ON THESAURUS.COM noun a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale. Also called close shot. Movies, Television. a camera shot taken at a very short distance from the subject, to permit a close and detailed view of an object or action.Compare long shot (def. 3), medium shot. an intimate view or presentation of anything. adjective of or resembling a close-up. intimate or detailed; close-in. Origin of close-up An Americanism first recorded in 1910–15; noun use of adverbial phrase close up Words nearby close-up close the books, close the door on, close the sale, close to home, closet queen, close-up, close with, closing, closing costs, closing price, closing snap Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for close-up And then, as the tremors begin to subside, Miyazaki cuts to a close-up of the ground: gray pebbles, a green weed. Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’: An Anime Icon Bows Out\|Andrew Romano\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cut to a close-up of Hank on the toilet, his face frozen in shock. ‘Breaking Bad’: The 7 Plot Points You Need to Remember for the Final Season\|Andrew Romano\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We cut to a close-up of a soldier shown from behind, praying, his rifle slung over his back. "When Netanyahu Speaks, The World Listens"\|Don Futterman\|January 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If you want to appreciate your talents and unique beauty, then get ready for your close-up. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Wait till you see her in close-up in the film version of it. Neil Patrick Harris Hosts the Tonys\|Kevin Sessums\|June 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST An entirely new perspective was opened when the managers of the film play introduced the "close-up" and similar new methods. The Photoplay\|Hugo Mnsterberg Close-up encounters with bears, rattle-snakes, and land-slides, were passed off as mere trifles by him. Polly and Eleanor\|Lillian Elizabeth Roy In printer's phrase the composition was "close-up and solid" to the extreme degree of compactness. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages\|Frederick Somner Merryweather Scotty's nudge aroused Rick from his reverie, and he turned for a close-up of his first live camel, not counting circuses or zoos. The Egyptian Cat Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin Followed the ascent of the close-up to frame on Lucinda's face as she smiled down at her armful of roses. Linda Lee, Incorporated\|Louis Joseph Vance British Dictionary definitions for close-up close-up / (ˈkləʊsˌʌp) / noun a photograph or film or television shot taken at close range a detailed or intimate view or examinationa close-up of modern society verb close up (kləʊz) (adverb) to shut entirely (intr) to draw togetherthe ranks closed up (intr) (of wounds) to heal completely Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with close-up close up Also, close up shop. Stop doing business, temporarily or permanently; also, stop working. For example, The bank is closing up all its overseas branches, or That's enough work for one day—I'm closing up shop and going home. [Late 1500s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to close-up picture, likeness, image, snapshot, print, portrait, photo, audit, search, review, analysis, surveillance, investigation, inquiry, inspection, point of view, concept, sentiment, impression, mind
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close-up

or close·up

noun

adjective

Origin of close-up

Words nearby close-up

Example sentences from the Web for close-up

British Dictionary definitions for close-up

noun

verb close up (kləʊz) (adverb)

Idioms and Phrases with close-up

Words related to close-up