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close
to shut; bring to an end: It’s time to close the meeting.
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clothes – wearing apparel; garments: Choose the proper clothes for the occasion.
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close
(klōs)adj. clos·er, clos·est
1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy.
2. Being near in relationship: close relatives.
3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends.
4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave.
5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut.
6. Being on the brink of: close to tears.
7. Decided by a narrow margin; almost even: a close election.
8. Faithful to the original: a close copy.
9. Very attentive; rigorous; thorough: a close reading; close supervision.
10. Shut; closed.
11. Shut in; enclosed.
12. Confining or narrow; crowded: close quarters.
13. Fitting tightly: close garments.
14. Warm and humid or stuffy: close weather; a close room.
15. Confined to specific persons or groups: a close secret.
16. Strictly confined or guarded: kept under close custody.
17. Secretive; reticent: was close about her personal life.
18. Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy: He is known to be close with his money.
19. Not easily acquired; scarce: Money was close.
20. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
21. Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
v. (klōz) closed, clos·ing, clos·es
v.tr.
1. To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.
2. To bar access to: closed the road for repairs.
3. To fill or stop up: closed the cracks with plaster.
4. To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily: closed down the factory.
5. To make unavailable for use: closed the area to development; closed the database to further changes.
6. To bring to an end; terminate: close a letter; close a bank account.
7. To bring together all the elements or parts of: Management closed ranks and ostracized the troublemaker.
8. To join or unite; bring into contact: close a circuit.
9. To draw or bind together the edges of: close a wound.
10. Sports To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
11. To complete the final details or negotiations on: close a deal.
12. Archaic To enclose on all sides.
v.intr.
1. To become shut: The door closed quietly.
2. To come to an end; finish: The book closes on a hopeful note.
3. To reach an agreement; come to terms: We close on the house next week.
4. To cease operation: The shop closes at six.
5. To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends: Stocks closed higher on Monday.
6.
a. To engage at close quarters: closed with the enemy.
b. To draw near: The orbiter closed with the space station in preparation for docking.
7. To come together: My arms closed around the little child.
8. Baseball To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
n. (klōz)
1. The act of closing.
2. A conclusion; a finish: The meeting came to a close.
3. Music The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
4. (klōs) An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
5. (klōs) Chiefly British A narrow way or alley.
6. Archaic A fight at close quarters.
adv. (klōs) closer, closest
Phrasal Verbs: In a close position or manner; closely: stayed close together.
close in
1. To seem to be gathering in on all sides: The problems closed in.
2. To advance on a target so as to block escape: The police closed in on the sniper.
3. To surround so as to make unusable: The airport was closed in by fog.
close out
Idioms: 1. To dispose of (a line of merchandise) at reduced prices.
2. To terminate, as by selling: close out a business.
close the book on
To make a final effort regarding (something); bring to a conclusion: closed the book on her career with a fine performance.
close to home/the bone
So as to affect one's feelings or interests: Her comment hit close to home.
close to the wind Nautical
At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind.
[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]
clos′a·ble, close′a·ble (klō′zə-bəl) adj.
close′ly adv.
close′ness n.
clos′ing (klō′zĭng) n.
Synonyms: close, immediate, near, proximate
These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.
These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; the proximate neighborhood. See Also Synonyms at complete.
Antonym: far
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close
(kləʊs)adj
1. near in space or time; in proximity
2. having the parts near together; dense: a close formation.
3. down or near to the surface; short: a close haircut.
4. near in relationship: a close relative.
5. intimate or confidential: a close friend.
6. almost equal or even: a close contest.
7. not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard: a close resemblance; a close translation.
8. careful, strict, or searching: a close study.
9. (General Sporting Terms) (of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes
10. confined or enclosed
11. shut or shut tight
12. oppressive, heavy, or airless: a close atmosphere.
13. strictly guarded: a close prisoner.
14. neat or tight in fit: a close cap.
15. secretive or reticent
16. miserly; not generous, esp with money
17. (of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce
18. restricted as to public admission or membership
19. hidden or secluded
20. (Hunting) Also: closed restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken
21. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics Also: closed or narrow denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together
adv
22. closely; tightly
23. near or in proximity
24. (Nautical Terms) close to the wind nautical sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing. See also wind126
[C13: from Old French clos close, enclosed, from Latin clausus shut up, from claudere to close]
ˈclosely adv
ˈcloseness n
close
(kləʊz)vb
1. to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut: the door closed behind him.
2. (tr) to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc): to close a road.
3. (Medicine) to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound, etc) to be brought together
4. (intr; foll by on, over, etc) to take hold: his hand closed over the money.
5. to bring or be brought to an end; terminate
6. to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc) to be completed successfully
7. to cease or cause to cease to render service: the shop closed at six.
8. (Stock Exchange) (intr) stock exchange to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified: steels closed two points down.
9. (Electronics) to complete an electrical circuit
10. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to pass near
11. (tr) archaic to enclose or shut in
12. close one's eyes
a. euphemistic to die
b. (often foll by to) to ignore
n
13. the act of closing
14. the end or conclusion: the close of the day.
15. a place of joining or meeting
16. (Law) law private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall
17. (Architecture) Brit a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard
18. (Human Geography) (capital when part of a street name) Brit a small quiet residential road: Hillside Close.
19. (Agriculture) Brit a field
20. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the precincts of a cathedral or similar building
21. (Architecture) Scot the entry from the street to a tenement building
22. (Classical Music) music another word for cadence
23. archaic or rare an encounter in battle; grapple
ˈcloser n
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close
(v. kloʊz; adj., adv. kloʊs; n. kloʊz for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, kloʊs for 68, 69, 73 )v. closed, clos•ing, v.t.
1. to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut.
2. to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.): to close a hole in the wall.
3. to block or hinder passage across or access to: to close a border to tourists.
4. to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: to close a box.
5. to make imperceptive or inaccessible: to close one's mind to criticisms.
6. to bring together the parts of; join (often fol. by up): Close up ranks!
7. to bring to an end: to close a debate.
8. to conclude successfully; consummate: to close a deal.
9. to stop rendering the customary services of: to close a store for the night.
10. to terminate or suspend the operation of: The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors.
11. Naut. to come close to.
12. Archaic. to enclose; cover in.
v.i. 13. to become closed; shut: The door closed with a bang.
14. to come together; unite: Her lips closed firmly.
15. to come close: His pursuers closed rapidly.
16. to grapple; engage in close encounter (often fol. by with): to close with enemy troops.
17. to come to an end; terminate.
18. to cease to offer the customary activities or services: The school closed for the summer.
19. to cease to be performed: The play closed yesterday.
20. to enter into or reach an agreement, usu. as a contract.
21. (of a stock or stocks) to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period.
22. close down, to terminate the operation of; discontinue.
23. close in on or upon,
a. to approach stealthily, as to capture.
b. to envelop or seem to envelop, as if to suffocate.
24. close out,
adj. a. to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale.
b. to dispose of completely; liquidate: to close out a bank account.
25. having the parts or elements near to one another: a close design.
26. compact; dense: a close weave.
27. being in or having proximity in space or time.
28. marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.: Dark pink is close to red.
29. near, or near together, in kind or relationship: a close relative.
30. intimate or confidential; dear.
31. based on a strong uniting feeling of respect, honor, or love: a close friend.
32. fitting tightly: a close sweater.
33. cut flush with the surface or very short: a close haircut.
34. not deviating from the subject under consideration.
35. strict; searching; minute: close investigation.
36. not deviating from a model or original: a close translation.
37. nearly even or equal: a close contest.
38. strictly logical: close reasoning.
39. shut; shut tight; not open: a close hatch.
40. shut in; enclosed.
41. completely surrounding: a close siege.
42. without opening; with all openings closed.
43. confined; narrow; stuffy: close rooms.
44. heavy; oppressive: close, sultry weather.
45. narrowly confined, as a prisoner.
46. practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive; reticent.
47. parsimonious; stingy.
48. scarce, as money.
49. not open to public or general admission, competition, etc.
50. (of a vowel) articulated with a small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth, as the vowel sound of meet; high. Compare open (def. 25a).
adv. 51. in a close manner; closely.
52. near; close by.
n. 53. the act of closing.
54. the end or conclusion.
55. an enclosed place or enclosure, esp. one beside a cathedral.
56. any piece of land held as private property.
57.
a. the closing price on a stock.
b. the closing prices on an exchange market.
58. Brit.
Idioms: a. a narrow alley terminating in a dead end.
b. a courtyard with one entrance.
close ranks, to unite forces in a show of loyalty, esp. to deal with challenge or adversity.
[1200–50; (n., adj.) Middle English clos < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin clausus, past participle of claudere to close (compare clause); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.]
clos•a•ble, close•a•ble (ˈkloʊ zə bəl) adj.
close•ly (ˈkloʊs li) adv.
close•ness (ˈkloʊs nɪs) n.
clos•er (ˈkloʊ zər) n.
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close
– closed – shut1. 'close' or 'shut'
If you close /kləʊz/ something such as a door, you move it so that it covers or fills a hole or gap.
He opened the door and closed it behind him.
You can also say that you shut something such as a door. There is no difference in meaning. The past tense and -ed participle of shut is shut.
I shut the door quietly.
Both closed and shut can be adjectives used after a linking verb.
All the other downstairs rooms are dark and the shutters are closed.
The windows were all shut.
You can use either close or shut to say that work or business stops for a short time in a shop or public building.
Many libraries close on Saturdays at 1 p.m.
What time do the shops shut?
2. 'close' or 'closed' only
Only closed can be used in front of a noun. You can talk about a closed window, but not a 'shut' window.
He listened to her voice coming faintly through the closed door.
You can say that a road, border, or airport is closed.
The border was closed without notice around midnight.
Don't say that a road, border, or airport 'is shut'.
Be Careful!
Don't confuse the verb close with the adjective close /kləʊs/. If something is close to something else, it is near to it.
See near - close
near
– close1. talking about short distances
If something is near, near to, or close to a place or thing, it is a short distance from it. When close has this meaning, it is pronounced /kləʊs/.
I live in Reinfeld, which is near Lübeck.
I stood very near to them.
They owned a cottage close to the sea.
When near and close have this meaning, don't use them immediately in front of a noun. Instead use nearby.
He was taken to a nearby hospital.
He threw the bag into some nearby bushes.
However, the superlative form nearest can be used immediately in front of a noun.
They hurried to the nearest exit.
2. meaning 'almost'
You can use near immediately in front of a noun to say that something is almost a particular thing.
The country is in a state of near chaos.
We drove to the station in near silence.
You can also use near immediately in front of an adjective and a noun to say that something almost has a particular quality.
It was a near fatal accident.
The Government faces a near impossible dilemma.
You can use near, near to, or close to immediately in front of a noun to say that someone or something is almost in a particular state.
Her father was angry, her mother near tears.
When she saw him again, he was near to death.
She was close to tears.
3. talking about friends and relatives
You can refer to someone you know well as a 'close friend'.
His father was a close friend of Peter Thorneycroft.
Don't refer to someone as a 'near friend'.
You can refer to someone who is directly related to you as a 'close relative'.
She had no very close relatives.
You can also refer to someone as a 'near relative', but this is less common.
Be Careful!
Don't confuse the adjective 'close' with the verb close /kləʊz/. If you close something, you move it so that it fills a hole or gap.
See close - closed - shut
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Past participle: closed
Gerund: closing
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| Noun | 1. |  close - the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season" |
| 2. | close - the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." anticlimax, bathos - a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" epilog, epilogue - a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters" epilog, epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play peroration - (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; "he summarized his main points in his peroration" | |
| 3. | close - the concluding part of any performance | |
| Verb | 1. | close - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window" snap - close with a snapping motion; "The lock snapped shut" slat - close the slats of (windows) shutter - close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool" draw - move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains" roll up - close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain" bung - close with a cork or stopper |
| 2. | close - become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | |
| 3. | close - cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop" | |
| 4. | close - finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board" terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" | |
| 5. | close - come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin" end, cease, terminate, finish, stop - have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" | |
| 6. | close - complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building" | |
| 7. | close - be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night" trade - be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" | |
| 8. | close - engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy" | |
| 9. | close - cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop open - display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer | |
| 10. | close - change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" | |
| 11. | close - come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" | |
| 12. | close - draw near; "The probe closed with the space station" | |
| 13. | close - bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks" bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 14. | close - bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours" | |
| 15. | close - fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?" fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" seal - close with or as if with a seal; "She sealed the letter with hot wax" plug, stop up, secure - fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" coapt, conglutinate - cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted" | |
| 16. | close - unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella" bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 17. | close - finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning" | |
| Adj. | 1. | close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships" distant - separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; "distant villages"; "the sound of distant traffic"; "a distant sound"; "a distant telephone call" |
| 2. | close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" | |
| 3. | close - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call" | |
| 4. | close - rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures" careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" | |
| 5. | close - marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts" accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" | |
| 6. | close - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game" equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" | |
| 7. | close - crowded; "close quarters" confined - not free to move about | |
| 8. |  close - lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"unventilated - not ventilated; "stuffy unventilated rooms" | |
| 9. | close - of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave" fine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust" | |
| 10. | close - strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody" restrained - under restraint | |
| 11. | close - confined to specific persons; "a close secret" private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life" | |
| 12. | close - fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest" | |
| 13. | close - used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut" short - (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss" | |
| 14. | close - giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man" stingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds" | |
| 15. | close - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it" incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions | |
| Adv. | 1. | close - near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire" |
| 2. | close - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" |
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close
1verb
2. shut down, finish, cease, discontinue Many enterprises will be forced to close because of the recession.
3. wind up, finish, axe (informal), shut down, terminate, discontinue, mothball There are rumours of plans to close the local college.
5. end, finish, complete, conclude, wind up, culminate, terminate He closed the meeting with his customary address.
end start, open, begin, initiate, commence
end start, open, begin, initiate, commence
6. clinch, confirm, secure, conclude, seal, verify, sew up (informal), set the seal on He needs another $30,000 to close the deal.
7. come together, join, connect His fingers closed around her wrist.
come together part, separate, disconnect
come together part, separate, disconnect
noun
1. end, ending, finish, conclusion, completion, finale, culmination, denouement His retirement brings to a close a glorious chapter in British football history.
close
2adjective
1. near, neighbouring, nearby, handy, adjacent, adjoining, hard by, just round the corner, within striking distance (informal), cheek by jowl, proximate, within spitting distance (informal), within sniffing distance, a hop, skip and a jump away The plant is close to Sydney airport.
near far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off, outlying
near far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off, outlying
2. intimate, loving, friendly, familiar, thick (informal), attached, devoted, confidential, inseparable, dear She and Linda became very close.
intimate cold, cool, distant, alienated, indifferent, chilly, aloof, unfriendly, standoffish
intimate cold, cool, distant, alienated, indifferent, chilly, aloof, unfriendly, standoffish
3. noticeable, marked, strong, distinct, pronounced There is a close resemblance between them.
4. careful, detailed, searching, concentrated, keen, intense, minute, alert, intent, thorough, rigorous, attentive, painstaking, assiduous His recent actions have been the subject of close scrutiny.
5. even, level, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal), evenly matched, equally balanced It is still a close contest between the two leading parties.
6. imminent, near, approaching, impending, at hand, upcoming, nigh, just round the corner A White House official said an agreement is close.
imminent far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off
imminent far, future, remote, distant, far away, far off
7. stifling, confined, oppressive, stale, suffocating, stuffy, humid, sweltering, airless, muggy, unventilated, fuggy, frowsty, heavy, thick They sat in that hot, close room for two hours.
stifling fresh, refreshing, spacious, airy, roomy
stifling fresh, refreshing, spacious, airy, roomy
8. accurate, strict, exact, precise, faithful, literal, conscientious The poem is a close translation from the original Latin.
9. secretive, private, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming The Colonel was very close about certain episodes in his past.
10. mean, stingy, parsimonious, illiberal, miserly, niggardly, ungenerous, penurious, tight-fisted, mingy (Brit. informal), tight as a duck's arse (taboo slang) She is very close with money.
mean liberal, generous, lavish, charitable, extravagant, magnanimous, unstinting
mean liberal, generous, lavish, charitable, extravagant, magnanimous, unstinting
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close
adjective1. Not far from another in space, time, or relation:
4. Nearly equivalent or even:
5. Not deviating from correctness, accuracy, or completeness:
8. Not speaking freely or openly:
9. Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money:
1. To move (a door, for example) in order to cover an opening:
shut.
2. To plug up something, as a hole, space, or container:
3. To bring or come to a natural or proper end:
close inphrasal verb
close offphrasal verb
close out
noun
1. A concluding or terminating:
2. The last part:
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Translations
بأِحْكامببَخيل، وَضيعبِجَانِبخانِق، بِدون هَواء نَقيدَقيق
blízkýzavřítblízkodokonale padnoucí oděvdůkladný
lukketættrangafsluttefedtet
fermifiniproksima
läheinenlähelläsulkeasulkeutuaumpikuja
blizupokrajzatvoriti
dekat
dulur, leyndardómsfullurenda, ljúkaítarlegur, nákvæmurjafn; tvísÿnnlok
近い近くに閉める
가까운가까이에닫다
aizvērtbeigasbeigtbeigtiesblīvs
finisaînchidetermina
málovravnýzatvoriť
zapretiblizučisto blizunatančenpozoren
närastängatättavsluta
ใกล้ชิดกันปิด
đónggần
close
1 [kləʊs]A. ADV (closer (compar) (closest (superl))) → cerca
the shops are very close → las tiendas están muy cerca
the hotel is close to the station → el hotel está cerca de la estación
she was close to tears → estaba a punto de llorar
according to sources close to the police → según fuentes allegadas a la policía
close by → muy cerca
come closer → acércate más
to come close to → acercarse a
we came very close to losing the match → estuvimos a punto de perder el partido, faltó poco para que perdiéramos el partido
that comes close to an insult → eso es casi un insulto
the runners finished very close → los corredores llegaron casi al mismo tiempo
to fit close → ajustarse al cuerpo
to follow close behind → seguir muy de cerca
to hold sb close → abrazar fuertemente a algn
to keep close to the wall → ir arrimado a la pared
he must be close on 50 → debe andar cerca de los 50
it's close on six o'clock → son casi las seis
stay close to me → no te alejes or separes de mí
close together → juntos, cerca uno del otro
to look at sth close up → mirar algo de cerca
the shops are very close → las tiendas están muy cerca
the hotel is close to the station → el hotel está cerca de la estación
she was close to tears → estaba a punto de llorar
according to sources close to the police → según fuentes allegadas a la policía
close by → muy cerca
come closer → acércate más
to come close to → acercarse a
we came very close to losing the match → estuvimos a punto de perder el partido, faltó poco para que perdiéramos el partido
that comes close to an insult → eso es casi un insulto
the runners finished very close → los corredores llegaron casi al mismo tiempo
to fit close → ajustarse al cuerpo
to follow close behind → seguir muy de cerca
to hold sb close → abrazar fuertemente a algn
to keep close to the wall → ir arrimado a la pared
he must be close on 50 → debe andar cerca de los 50
it's close on six o'clock → son casi las seis
stay close to me → no te alejes or separes de mí
close together → juntos, cerca uno del otro
to look at sth close up → mirar algo de cerca
B. ADJ
1. (= near) [place] → cercano, próximo; [contact] → directo; [connection] → estrecho, íntimo
close combat → lucha f cuerpo a cuerpo
at close quarters → de cerca
to come a close second to sb/sth → disputarle la primera posición a algn/algo
he was the closest thing to a real worker among us → entre nosotros él tenía más visos de ser un obrero auténtico, de nosotros él era el que tenía más visos de ser un obrero
it was a close shave → se salvaron por un pelo or de milagro
close combat → lucha f cuerpo a cuerpo
at close quarters → de cerca
to come a close second to sb/sth → disputarle la primera posición a algn/algo
he was the closest thing to a real worker among us → entre nosotros él tenía más visos de ser un obrero auténtico, de nosotros él era el que tenía más visos de ser un obrero
it was a close shave → se salvaron por un pelo or de milagro
2. (= intimate) [relative] → cercano; [friend] → íntimo
we have only invited close relations → sólo hemos invitado a parientes cercanos
she's a close friend of mine → es una amiga íntima mía
I'm very close to my sister → estoy muy unida a mi hermana
they're very close (to each other) → están muy unidos
a close circle of friends → un estrecho círculo de amigos
we have only invited close relations → sólo hemos invitado a parientes cercanos
she's a close friend of mine → es una amiga íntima mía
I'm very close to my sister → estoy muy unida a mi hermana
they're very close (to each other) → están muy unidos
a close circle of friends → un estrecho círculo de amigos
3. (= almost equal) [result, election, fight] → muy reñido; [scores] → casi iguales
it was a very close contest → fue una competición muy reñida
to bear a close resemblance to → tener mucho parecido con
it was a very close contest → fue una competición muy reñida
to bear a close resemblance to → tener mucho parecido con
4. (= exact, detailed) [examination, study] → detallado; [investigation, questioning] → minucioso; [surveillance, control] → estricto; [translation] → fiel, exacto
to pay close attention to sb/sth → prestar mucha atención a algn/algo
to keep a close watch on sb → mantener a algn bajo estricta vigilancia
to pay close attention to sb/sth → prestar mucha atención a algn/algo
to keep a close watch on sb → mantener a algn bajo estricta vigilancia
5. (= not spread out) [handwriting, print] → compacto; [texture, weave] → compacto, tupido; [formation] → cerrado
6. (= stuffy) [atmosphere, room] → sofocante, cargado; [weather] → pesado, bochornoso
it's close this afternoon → hace bochorno esta tarde
it's close this afternoon → hace bochorno esta tarde
8. (Ling) [vowel] → cerrado
C. N → recinto m
D. CPD close company N (Brit) (Fin) → sociedad f exclusiva, compañía f propietaria
close corporation N (US) = close company close season N (Hunting, Fishing) → veda f (Ftbl) → temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)
close corporation N (US) = close company close season N (Hunting, Fishing) → veda f (Ftbl) → temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)
close
2 [kləʊz]A. N (= end) → final m, conclusión f
at the close → al final
at the close of day → a la caída de la tarde
at the close of the year → al final del año
to bring sth to a close → terminar algo, concluir algo
to draw to a close → tocar a su fin, estar terminando
at the close → al final
at the close of day → a la caída de la tarde
at the close of the year → al final del año
to bring sth to a close → terminar algo, concluir algo
to draw to a close → tocar a su fin, estar terminando
B. VI
1. (= shut) [shop] → cerrar; [door, window] → cerrarse
the doors close automatically → las puertas se cierran automáticamente
the shops close at five thirty → las tiendas cierran a las cinco y media
this window does not close properly → esta ventana no cierra bien
his eyes closed → se le cerraron los ojos
the doors close automatically → las puertas se cierran automáticamente
the shops close at five thirty → las tiendas cierran a las cinco y media
this window does not close properly → esta ventana no cierra bien
his eyes closed → se le cerraron los ojos
C. VT
1. (= shut) → cerrar; [+ hole] → tapar
please close the door → cierra la puerta, por favor
"road closed" → cerrado el paso
to close one's eyes → cerrar los ojos
to close one's eyes to sth (= ignore) → hacer la vista gorda a algo
to close the gap between two things → llenar el hueco entre dos cosas
close your mouth when you're eating! → ¡no abras la boca comiendo!
to close ranks → cerrar filas
please close the door → cierra la puerta, por favor
"road closed" → cerrado el paso
to close one's eyes → cerrar los ojos
to close one's eyes to sth (= ignore) → hacer la vista gorda a algo
to close the gap between two things → llenar el hueco entre dos cosas
close your mouth when you're eating! → ¡no abras la boca comiendo!
to close ranks → cerrar filas
close down
A. VI + ADV [business] (gen) → cerrarse definitivamente; (by order) → clausurarse (TV, Rad) → cerrar (la emisión)
B. VT + ADV (gen) → cerrar definitivamente; (by legal order) → clausurar
close in
A. VI + ADV [hunters] → acercarse rodeando, rodear; [night] → caer; [darkness, fog] → cerrarse
the days are closing in → los días son cada vez más cortos
night was closing in → caía ya la noche
the days are closing in → los días son cada vez más cortos
night was closing in → caía ya la noche
close off VT + ADV [+ road] → cerrar al tráfico, cerrar al público; [+ supply] → cortar; [+ access] → bloquear
close on VI + PREP
1. (= get nearer to) → acercarse a
2. (US) = close in on
close out VT + ADV (US) (Fin) → liquidar
close round VI + PREP the crowd closed round him → la multitud se agolpó en torno suyo
the clouds closed round the peak → las nubes envolvieron la cumbre
the waters closed round it → lo envolvieron las aguas
the clouds closed round the peak → las nubes envolvieron la cumbre
the waters closed round it → lo envolvieron las aguas
close up
A. VI + ADV [flower] → cerrarse del todo; [people in queue] → arrimarse; [ranks] → apretarse; [wound] → cicatrizarse
close up, please → arrímense, por favor
close up, please → arrímense, por favor
B. VT + ADV [+ building] → cerrar (del todo); [+ pipe, opening] → tapar, obstruir; [+ wound] → cerrar
close with VI + PREP (= begin to fight) → enzarzarse con
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close
[ˈkləʊs] adj
(= near) → près, proche
The shops are very close → Les magasins sont tout près.
close to prep (= near) → près de, proche de
The youth hostel is close to the station → L'auberge de jeunesse est près de la gare.
She was close to tears
BUT Elle était au bord des larmes.
at close quarters [observe, watch] → de près
The shops are very close → Les magasins sont tout près.
close to prep (= near) → près de, proche de
The youth hostel is close to the station → L'auberge de jeunesse est près de la gare.
She was close to tears
BUT Elle était au bord des larmes.
at close quarters [observe, watch] → de près
[friend, relation] → proche; [tie, relationship] → proche
We're just inviting close relations → Nous n'invitons que les parents proches.
She's a close friend of mine → C'est une amie proche.
to be close to sb (emotionally) → être proche de qn
I'm very close to my sister → Je suis très proche de ma sœur.
We're just inviting close relations → Nous n'invitons que les parents proches.
She's a close friend of mine → C'est une amie proche.
to be close to sb (emotionally) → être proche de qn
I'm very close to my sister → Je suis très proche de ma sœur.
[contest] → serré(e)
It's going to be very close → Ça va être très serré.
to be too close to call → être très serré(e)
It's going to be very close → Ça va être très serré.
to be too close to call → être très serré(e)
[writing, texture] → serré(e)
to keep a close watch on sb/sth, to keep a close eye on sb/sth → surveiller qn/qch de près
[examination] → attentif/ive, minutieux/euse
(= stuffy) [room] → mal aéré(e)
adv → près, à proximité
come closer → rapproche-toi
close by, close at hand (= nearby) → à côté
close behind adv → de près
close up, close to (from a short distance away) → de près
They always look smaller close to → Ils ont toujours l'air plus petits de près.
close to, close on > (British) (= nearly) → presque
come closer → rapproche-toi
close by, close at hand (= nearby) → à côté
close behind adv → de près
close up, close to (from a short distance away) → de près
They always look smaller close to → Ils ont toujours l'air plus petits de près.
close to, close on > (British) (= nearly) → presque
[ˈkləʊz] vb
vt
[+ bargain, deal] → conclure
[+ conversation] → mettre un terme à
vi
[shop, office] → fermer
What time does the pool close? → La piscine ferme à quelle heure?
The shops close at 5.30 → Les magasins ferment à cinq heures et demie.
What time does the pool close? → La piscine ferme à quelle heure?
The shops close at 5.30 → Les magasins ferment à cinq heures et demie.
(= end) → se terminer
n
[day] → tombée f
vt sep [+ business, shop] → fermer (définitivement)
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close
:close-harmony singers
pl → Vokalgruppe f (die im Barbershop-Stil singt)
close-harmony singing
n → Gesang m → in geschlossener Harmonie
close-knit
adj comp <closer-knit> community → eng or fest zusammengewachsen
close
:close-run
close season
n
(Ftbl) → Saisonpause f
(Hunt, Fishing) → Schonzeit f
close-set
adj comp <closer-set> eyes → eng zusammenstehend; print → eng
close-shaven
adj → glatt rasiert
close
1adj (+er)
(= near) → nahe (→ to +gen), → in der Nähe (→ to +gen, → von); is Glasgow close to Edinburgh? → liegt Glasgow in der Nähe von Edinburgh?; the buildings which are close to the station → die Gebäude in der Nähe des Bahnhofs or in Bahnhofsnähe; in close proximity → in unmittelbarer Nähe (→ to +gen); in such close proximity (to one another) → so dicht zusammen; you’re very close (in guessing etc) → du bist dicht dran; close combat → Nahkampf m; at close quarters → aus unmittelbarer Nähe; he chose the closest cake → er nahm den Kuchen, der am nächsten lag; we use this pub because it’s close/the closest → wir gehen in dieses Lokal, weil es in der Nähe/am nächsten ist
(in time) → nahe (bevorstehend); nobody realized how close a nuclear war was → es war niemandem klar, wie nahe ein Atomkrieg bevorstand
(fig) friend, co-operation, connection etc → eng; relative → nahe; resemblance → groß, stark; they were very close (to each other) → sie waren or standen sich or einander (geh) → sehr nahe
(= not spread out) handwriting, print → eng; ranks → dicht, geschlossen; (fig) argument → lückenlos, stichhaltig; reasoning, game → geschlossen
(= exact, painstaking) examination, study → eingehend, genau; translation → originalgetreu; watch → streng, scharf; now pay close attention to me → jetzt hör mir gut zu; you have to pay very close attention to the traffic signs → du musst genau auf die Verkehrszeichen achten; to keep a close lookout for somebody/something → scharf nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten
(= almost equal) fight, result → knapp; a close(-fought) match → ein (ganz) knappes Spiel; a close finish → ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt; a close election → ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt, → eine Wahl mit knappem Ausgang; it was a close thing or call → das war knapp!; the vote/election was too close to call → der Ausgang der Abstimmung/Wahl war völlig offen
adv (+er) → nahe; (spatially also) → dicht; close by → in der Nähe; close by us → in unserer Nähe; stay close to me → bleib dicht bei mir; close to the water/ground → nahe or dicht am Wasser/Boden; close to or by the bridge → nahe (bei) der Brücke; he followed close behind me → er ging dicht hinter mir; don’t stand too close to the fire → stell dich nicht zu nahe or dicht ans Feuer; to be close to tears → den Tränen nahe sein; close together → dicht or nahe zusammen; my exams were so close together → meine Prüfungen lagen so kurz hintereinander; the closer the exams came the more nervous he got → je näher die Prüfung rückte, desto nervöser wurde er; that brought the two brothers closer together → das brachte die beiden Brüder einander näher; please stand closer together → bitte rücken Sie näher or dichter zusammen; this pattern comes close/closest to the sort of thing we wanted → dieses Muster kommt dem, was wir uns vorgestellt haben, nahe/am nächsten; what does it look like (from) close up? → wie sieht es von Nahem aus?; if you get too close up … → wenn du zu nahe herangehst …
n (in street names) → Hof m; (of cathedral etc) → Domhof m; (Scot: = outside passage) → offener Hausflur
close
2vt
(= shut) → schließen; eyes, door, shop, window, curtains also → zumachen; (permanently) business, shop etc → schließen; factory → stilllegen; (= block) opening etc → verschließen; road → sperren; “closed” → „geschlossen“; sorry, we’re closed → tut uns leid, wir haben geschlossen or zu; don’t close your mind to new ideas → du solltest dich neuen Ideen nicht verschließen; to close one’s eyes/ears to something → sich einer Sache gegenüber blind/taub stellen; to close ranks (Mil, fig) → die Reihen schließen; to close the gap between … → die Diskrepanz zwischen … beseitigen; to close an application (Comput) → eine Anwendung beenden
(= bring to an end) church service, meeting → schließen, beenden; affair, discussion also → abschließen; bank account etc → auflösen; sale → abschließen; the matter is closed → der Fall ist abgeschlossen
(Elec) circuit → schließen
vi
(= shut, come together) → sich schließen; (door, window, box, lid, eyes, wound also) → zugehen; (= can be shut) → schließen, zugehen; (shop, factory) → schließen, zumachen; (factory: permanently) → stillgelegt werden; his eyes closed → die Augen fielen ihm zu; (in death) → seine Augen schlossen sich
(= come to an end) → schließen; (tourist season) → aufhören, enden, zu Ende gehen; (Theat, play) → auslaufen
(= approach) → sich nähern, näher kommen; (boxers etc) → aufeinander losgehen; the battleship closed to within 100 metres → das Kriegsschiff kam bis auf 100 Meter heran
(Comm: = accept offer) → abschließen, zu einem Abschluss kommen
n → Ende nt, → Schluss m; to come to a close → enden, aufhören, zu Ende gehen; to draw to a close → sich dem Ende nähern, dem Ende zugehen; to draw or bring something to a close → etw beenden; at/towards (Brit) or toward (US) the close of (the) day → am/gegen Ende des Tages; at the close (of business) → bei Geschäfts- or (St Ex) → Börsenschluss
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close
1 [kləʊs]1. adv → vicino, dappresso
close by, close at hand → qui or lì vicino
to hold sb close → tenere stretto/a qn
close together → vicino
stay close to me → stammi vicino
to follow close behind → seguire da vicino
close by, close at hand → qui or lì vicino
to hold sb close → tenere stretto/a qn
close together → vicino
stay close to me → stammi vicino
to follow close behind → seguire da vicino
2. adj
a. (near) → vicino/a; (relative, connection, resemblance) → stretto/a; (friend) → intimo/a; (almost equal, result) → quasi pari; (fight, contest, election, race) → combattuto/a
the house is close to the shops → la casa è vicina ai negozi
they're very close (in age) → sono molto vicini come età (emotionally) → sono molto uniti
at close quarters → da vicino
close combat → combattimento corpo a corpo
that was a close shave (fig) (fam) → l'ho (or l'hai ) scampata per un pelo
the house is close to the shops → la casa è vicina ai negozi
they're very close (in age) → sono molto vicini come età (emotionally) → sono molto uniti
at close quarters → da vicino
close combat → combattimento corpo a corpo
that was a close shave (fig) (fam) → l'ho (or l'hai ) scampata per un pelo
b. (exact, detailed, examination, study) → accurato/a, attento/a; (investigation, questioning) → approfondito/a; (surveillance, control, watch) → stretto/a
to pay close attention to sb/sth → stare ben attento/a a qn/qc
to keep a close watch on sb → guardare qn a vista
to pay close attention to sb/sth → stare ben attento/a a qn/qc
to keep a close watch on sb → guardare qn a vista
c. (handwriting, texture, weave) → fitto/a
d. (stuffy, atmosphere, room) → soffocante; (weather) → afoso/a
it's rather close in here → qui c'è aria viziata
it's rather close in here → qui c'è aria viziata
close
2 [kləʊz]1. n (end) → fine f, chiusura
to bring sth to a close → terminare qc
to draw to a close → avvicinarsi alla fine
to bring sth to a close → terminare qc
to draw to a close → avvicinarsi alla fine
3. vt
a. (shut, door, road, shop) → chiudere
to close the gap between two things (fig) → colmare il divario tra due cose
to close one's eyes to sth (fig) → ignorare qc
to close the gap between two things (fig) → colmare il divario tra due cose
to close one's eyes to sth (fig) → ignorare qc
b. (end, discussion, meeting) → chiudere, concludere; (bank account) → chiudere, estinguere; (bargain, deal) → concludere
close down
1. vi + adv (business) → chiudersi, chiudere (TV, Radio) → terminare le trasmissioni
2. vt + adv → chiudere (definitivamente)
close in vi + adv (hunters) → stringersi attorno; (evening, night, fog) → calare
the days are closing in → le giornate si accorciano
to close in on sb → accerchiare qn
the days are closing in → le giornate si accorciano
to close in on sb → accerchiare qn
close off vt + adv (area) → chiudere
close round vi + prep → stringersi attorno a
close up
1. vi + adv (people in queue) → stringersi; (wound) → rimarginarsi
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close1
(kləus) adverb1. near in time, place etc. He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.
2. tightly; neatly. a close-fitting dress.
adjective1. near in relationship. a close friend.
2. having a narrow difference between winner and loser. a close contest; The result was close.
3. thorough. a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.
4. tight. a close fit.
5. without fresh air. a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.
6. mean. He's very close (with his money).
7. secretive. They're keeping very close about the business.
ˈclosely adverbLook closely at him; She resembles her father closely.
ˈcloseness nounclose call/shave
a narrow (often lucky) escape. That was a close shave – that car nearly ran you over.
ˌclose-ˈset adjective (of eyes etc) positioned very near each other.
ˈclose-up noun a photograph or film taken near the subject and thus big in scale. The close-up of the model showed her beautiful skin.
close at hand nearby; not far off. My mother lives close at hand.
close on almost; nearly. She's close on sixty.
close to1. near in time, place, relationship etc. close to 3 o'clock; close to the hospital; close to his mother.
2. almost; nearly. close to fifty years of age.
close2
(kləuz) verb1. to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening. The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.
2. to finish; to come or bring to an end. The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.
3. to complete or settle (a business deal).
noun a stop, end or finish. the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.
close down1. (of a business) to close permanently. High levels of taxation have caused many firms to close down.
2. (of a TV or radio station etc) to stop broadcasting for the day (noun ˈclosedown).
close up1. to come or bring closer together. He closed up the space between the lines of print.
2. to shut completely. He closed up the house when he went on holiday.
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close
→ بِجَانِب, قَرِيب, يُغْلِقُ blízko, blízký, zavřít lukke, tæt dicht, nahe, schließen κλείνω, κοντά, κοντινός cerca, cercano, cerrar läheinen, lähellä, sulkea fermer, près, proche blizu, pokraj, zatvoriti accanto, chiudere, vicino a 近い, 近くに, 閉める 가까운, 가까이에, 닫다 dichtbij, sluiten lukke, nær, tett blisko, zamknąć, zamknięty fechar, perto, rente близкий, близко, закрывать nära, stänga, tätt ใกล้, ชิดกัน, ปิด kapatmak, yakın đóng, gần 关闭, 接近, 近的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
close
vt. cerrar; encerrar; concluir.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- May I close the window?
- What time do you close?
- What time do the stores close? (US)
What time do the shops close? (UK) - When does the bank close?
- The door won't close
- When does it close?
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close
adj cercano; — friend amigo -ga mf cercano; — relative pariente mf cercano; adv cerca; close to your aorta..cerca de su aortaclose
vt, vi cerrar(se); Close your eyes.. Cierre los ojos…the valve closes..la válvula se cierraEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.