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/kləʊz/
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/kləʊz/
verb
A1
to shut something, like a door or window
Please close the window before you leave.
A1
to bring parts together, like your mouth or eyes
Remember to close your eyes when you sleep.
A1
to stop a place from being open to people
The store will close early today.
A1
to stop a business from operating
The cafe had to close because it lost money.
B1
to finish or end something
Let's close the meeting now.
R
to finalize a business agreement
They hope to close the deal soon.
R
to fix a security problem
We need to close this security gap quickly.
R
to exit a computer program or file
Don't forget to close the document when you're done.
R
to finish at a certain price in stock trading
The stock market will close at 4 PM.
R
to reduce a gap or distance
The runner tried to close the distance to the leader.
R
to hold something in your hand
She closed her hand around the coin.
R
to complete an electrical circuit
The switch will close the circuit when flipped.
noun
B2
the end of something
At the close of the day, we felt tired but happy.
R
the act of shutting, like a door
The soft close of the door didn't wake the baby.
adjective
A2
near in space or time
The bus stop is close to my house.
B1
having a strong friendship
She is my close friend from childhood.
B1
related by family
Only close family attended the small wedding.
B1
having strong connections
The two companies have close ties.
B2
done with great attention
The doctor gave me a close examination.
B2
almost happening
We were close to missing the train.
B2
very similar
The copy was close to the original.
B2
with a small difference
It was a close race to the finish line.
R
nearly happening, especially something bad
That was a close call with the car!
R
with little space between
The soldiers stood in close rows.
R
cut very short
He got a close haircut for summer.
R
carefully watched
The prisoner was under close watch.
R
hot and humid with little air
It's very close in this room with no windows.
R
not sharing personal information
He's very close about his personal life.
R
not liking to spend money
She's close with her money and saves every penny.
R
a type of sound in language
adverb
R
near in distance
Come close so I can hear you better.
translation
to shut something, like a door or window; to bring parts together, like your mouth or eyes; to stop a place from being open to people; to stop a business from operating; to finish or end something; to finalize a business agreement; to fix a security problem; to exit a computer program or file; to finish at a certain price in stock trading; to reduce a gap or distance; to hold something in your hand; to complete an electrical circuit
the end of something; the act of shutting, like a door
near in space or time; having a strong friendship; related by family; having strong connections; done with great attention; almost happening; very similar; with a small difference; nearly happening, especially something bad; with little space between; cut very short; carefully watched; hot and humid with little air; not sharing personal information; not liking to spend money; a type of sound in language
near in distance
Word Forms
Comparative
closer
Superlative
closest
Plural
closes
Progressive
closing
Past
closed
3rd Present
closes
Perfect
closed