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Definitions for close quarters
kloʊsclose quar·ters
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word close quarters.
Princeton's WordNet
close quartersnoun
a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something
Wiktionary
close quartersnoun
Very near proximity.
Etymology: See close quarter.
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close quarters
Close quarters generally refers to a situation or location characterized by limited space or tight conditions, often forcing individuals into close proximity with one another. It can also refer to a close or direct confrontation or conflict.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of close quarters in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of close quarters in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of close quarters in a Sentence
I would encourage any individual who is elderly or is medically fragile to think long and hard about going to any large gathering that would involve close quarters and potential spread. And if they do go, to take appropriate personal hygiene protections.
I do think they are potentially at risk because you're in close quarters and sometimes you can't escape if somebody is really near you and the train is packed.
I fear the judiciary either doesn't know/doesn't care about the exposure to a fatal viral infection by those who live in close quarters, and who aren't quickly tested for the virus.
Those are all the kind of events that can be a setup for having a large spread, introduce someone who's infectious -- and maybe not even super infectious -- into a crowd of people in close quarters for extended duration of time -- like a funeral, like a sporting event, like a nursing home -- and that can amplify the spread.
The more likely explanation for the spread of infection during quarantine on the ship is the high passenger interaction due to close quarters and limited personal space on any cruise ship.
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